Northeast of downtown, adjacent to the University of Nevada, Reno, lies Hillside Cemetery, Reno's oldest cemetery- dating back to the 1800s.
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Hillside occupies prime real estate overlooking the downtown skyline- a location which has been a source of contention between several parties over the years. |
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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:
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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.
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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. ![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGWElbhmGTWXndgy3dI6c4Uu0B-QeR74wnIfw4Hj0FRKkc3jMdPXQrcHCo14V8abal2NebExxCrtp9bPVPqVZphyphenhyphen-knmPC7W-D8RkTDtzPPrRM8VwG0zEYwPVM0XxyFMx8MLCHLfuG00A/s320/IMG_E9370.JPG)
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