Hillside Cemetery

	Hillside Cemetery - Quick Facts
HSP Category	Cemetery

Historical Significance:

This cemetery is the oldest established cemetery in the City of Reno. There are many persons of historic significance in the City of Reno and founders of the city to make it what it is today. It is important the persons buried there have a place of honor for creating and establishing the City of Reno.

Historical Designations:

This cemetery has been subject to neglect and vandalized through the years. A foundation had begun to restore it, but made little progress until three Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Chapters stepped in and began cleaning it up and getting a DAR Historical Marker placed there. There are other portions of this cemetery area which have Historic Designations.

Who is Buried There:

Many founders of the City of Reno; Native American peacmaker, farmers, miners, mail carriers, soldiers, journalists, counstructionists, inventors, firefighters, builders, artists, cattlemen, as well as a Nevada State Regent and members of DAR families. A few names are; George Peckham, mailman, rancher, developer, State Assembly; Chief Johnson Sides, peacemaker between Native American tribes and US Government and Army; George Cassidy, miner, journalist, Nevada State Senator, US House of Representatives, bank examiner; Benjamin Leete, engineer for construction of railroad, road engineer, developed salt for humans and cattle health, railroads; Samuel Rhodes, firefighter, railroader, bartender, and founder of Reno Fire Department; and Prudence Gould, DAR State Regent 1933-1934.

Historical Marker:

Marker Date: May 27, 2018
State of Marker Organization: Nevada three chapter called it Hillside Project DAR
Marker Organization: Daughters of the American Revolution three chapters
Marker Text:

HILLSIDE CEMETERY

THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED CEMETERY

IN RENO, NEVADA IN 1875.

A LASTING MONUMENT TO THE

EARLY PIONEERS, ORIGINAL SETTLERS AND

THOSE WHO HELPED SHAPE AND DEVELOP THE CITY.

MARKER PLACED BY

NEVADA SAGEBRUSH, WASHOE ZEPHYR, AN SIERRA NEVADA CHAPTERS

OF THE NEVADA STATE SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

MAY 27, 2018

Funding:

The family plots are owned by the family members who take care of their individual areas. The land around the plots is owned by an individual and maintenance is up to him. The cleanup of all the property was done by the three DAR Chapters and their supporters, such as HODARS, SAR, Boy Scouts, Clappers, ROTC, and other groups. It is expected the families who own the plots and Hillside Foundation will maintain their areas and the owner of the rest of the property will be maintained by the owner. The only other funding will come from the bricks that have been sold to create a Reflective Garden on one of the family plots. The bench that will be placed in the garden is being provided by Nevada State Society of Mayflower descendants.

Physical Condition:

Preserve

Tourist Information:

Open to the public - Yes
Family friendly - Yes
Hours/Days - 24 hours
Admission fee - No
Lodging - No
Brochures Available - Yes

Acknowledgement (What are the Daughters doing with the property today?):

What are the Daughters doing with the property today: The three chapters, Nevada Sagebrush, Washoe Zephyr, and Sierra Nevada, NSDAR, chapters are continuing to help in the spring and fall to keep the grounds clean and free of weeds and debris.

Select a State to Explore our Historic Properties

Units Overseas

Directions and application forms can be found on this page or in the Forms section of the DAR members' website.

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