Boothill Cemetery (Billings, Montana)
The Boothill Cemetery (also known as Coulson Cemetery) is a historic cemetery in Billings, Montana. It was the burial ground for the ghost town of Coulson. It was acquired by the city of Billings in the 1920s, and a steel entrance sign was installed in 1970. One of the most notable burials is H. M. "Muggins" Taylor, a deputy sheriff who warned the people of Bozeman about the Battle of the Little Bighorn. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since April 17, 1979.
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ Kathryn Wright (October 27, 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Boothill Cemetery". National Park Service. Retrieved January 23, 2020. With accompanying pictures
- ^ "Historical Markers Planned for Area". The Billings Gazette. November 6, 1970. p. 9. Retrieved January 24, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- Boothill Cemetery at Find a Grave
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boothill Cemetery
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