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Monday, January 1, 2018

Reno’s Little Old Cemetery on the Hill


Northeast of downtown, adjacent to the University of Nevada, Reno, lies Hillside Cemetery, Reno's oldest cemetery- dating back to the 1800s.

Hillside occupies prime real estate overlooking the downtown skyline- a location which has been a source of contention between several parties over the years. 
Vandals are frequent visitors.
The Hillside Cemetery Preservation Foundation, (HCPF), was formed in 2016, for the restoration, preservation, and protection of Hillside Cemetery. For more information, check out this link:


Many of the 800+ graves are unmarked or identified by piles of stones and debris. 
Over the years, volunteers have attempted to replace missing or damaged headstones.
Hillside is the final resting place for veterans of at least four wars including the Civil War,
Spanish American War, Mexican American War and the Florida War.

Although a prime spot to spend eternity, this occupant will forever remain unknown.