Austin in Lander County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Votes for Women

Road to the 19th Amendment

— National Votes for Women Trail —

Votes for Women Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joanne Goodwin, circa March 10, 2022

1. Votes for Women Marker

Inscription. Frances Williamson, a teacher, helped found and lead the Austin Equal Suffrage League and the Nevada Equal Suffrage Association in 1895.

Erected 2021 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 77.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Women. In addition, it is included in the National Votes for Women Trail, and the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.

Location. 39° 29.581′ N, 117° 4.276′ W. Marker is in Austin, Nevada, in Lander County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 50) and Virginia Hill, on the right when traveling west on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 87 Main St, Austin NV 89310, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Austin City Railway (within shouting distance of this marker); Reese River Navigation Company (within shouting distance of this marker); The Sazerac Lying Club (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Augustine (within shouting distance of this marker); Austin Masonic and Oddfellows Hall (1867) (within shouting distance of this marker); The Pony Express

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(about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Austin City Hall (about 400 feet away); International Hotel (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Austin.

Regarding Votes for Women. The earliest suffrage activity in Nevada took place in the small northern towns. This leader of the Austin activity spent her life working for the cause in Nevada and later in California.

Additional keywords. woman suffrage; voting rights; Nevada; 19th century

Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 29, 2022, by Joanne Goodwin of Las Vegas, Nevada. This page has been viewed 82 times since then and 26 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on December 29, 2022, by Joanne Goodwin of Las Vegas, Nevada. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.

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