Reno in Washoe County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Tree

Photographed by Mh, May 7, 2011

1. Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Tree Marker

Inscription. This tree was planted in soil from Civil War battlefields and dedicated to the memory of the Grand Army of the Republic. By the National Commander in Chief June 10, 1913. Marked and Dedicated by Isaac Crist Camp No. 28 Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Johana Shine Tent No. 82 Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War Reno, Nevada October 18, 1969

Erected by Nevada State Park System. (Marker Number 81.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Historic Trees series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 10, 1856.

Location. 39° 32.182′ N, 119° 48.885′ W. Marker is in Reno, Nevada, in Washoe County. It is at the intersection of East 9th Street and North Center Street, on the right on East 9th Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Reno NV 89501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Sierra Nevada

and in the Lake Tahoe Basin.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Morrill Hall, 1887 (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery (approx. ¼ mile away); Hillside Cemetery Potter's Field (approx. 0.3 miles away); N.C.O. Railroad Depot (approx. half a mile away); Salvation Army (approx. half a mile away); The Reno Depots (approx. 0.6 miles away); "Sister Act" (approx. 0.6 miles away); Jacob Davis's Tailor Shop (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Reno.

Also see . . . Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Spruce Tree.

At the intersection of N. Center and E. Ninth streets, this spruce tree was planted in soil from Civil War battlefields and dedicated to the memory of the Grand Army of the Republic by the National Commander in Chief June 10, 1913. The Nevada Park System placed State Historical Marker No. 81 here on October 18, 1969.

(Submitted on July 16, 2026, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon.)

Photographed by Mh, May 7, 2011

2. Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Tree Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2011. This page has been viewed 1,410 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 14, 2011, by Mh of Las Vegas, Nevada. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.