Friday, April 8, 2011

The Civil War Tree!

This "Civil War tree" is planted in soil from Civil War battlefields. It is locate right across the street from the University of Nevada, Reno, off of East 9th St. and Center St. I went to check out this tree right before class because it is conveniently right across the street from where our class room is. It only takes a second to look at but it's cool to know that it's there.


"Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Tree- This tree was planted in soil from Civil War battle fields and dedicated to the memory of the Grand Republic by the National Commander in Chief June 10, 1913. It was marked and rededicated by Isaac Crist Camp Number 28, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Johana Shine Tent Number 82, Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War- Reno, Nevada, October 18, 1969."



It's an interesting thing to go see if you're on campus and need to kill time in between classes or you can view it while relaxing on the sloping lawns near the entrance of campus. This tree is probably passed by more people who think it's just like all of the other trees rather than the people who realize it's history. It may not be that exciting... it's just a tree. But it probably holds the same amount of legitimacy and meaning as those "so-and-so died here" plaques that people chase around back east.



It may not be worth a day-trip but it's a convenient piece of history right in our own back yard. You don't have to travel across the country just to catch a glimpse of some Civil War "memorabilia." The tree is a reminder that the War touched the lives of people all over what is now the current United States of America. The implications of the war affected everyone from on the battle field to out west.


~Erica

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