St. Thomas Memorial Cemetery | |
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| Location | Magnasite Rd. off Moapa Valley Blvd., Overton, Clark County, Nevada, U.S. |
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| Coordinates | 36°31′14″N114°26′7″W / 36.52056°N 114.43528°W |
| Area | 5.1 acres (2.1 ha) |
| Built | 1935 |
| NRHP reference No. | 04001529 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 20, 2005 |
St. Thomas Memorial Cemetery located in Overton, Nevada was listed on the United States' National Register of Historic Places on February 1, 2005. [1]
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