Boothill Cemetery | |
Nearest city | Billings, Montana |
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Coordinates | 45°48′09″N108°28′50″W / 45.80250°N 108.48056°W |
Area | 0.1 acres (0.040 ha) |
NRHP reference No. | 79001428 [1] |
Added to NRHP | April 17, 1979 |
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. [2] [3] 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. [2] [3] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since April 17, 1979. [1]
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