It has an interesting history. It was located here: http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=36.82222&lon=-93.29056&datum=NAD27&s=50&size=l Reno, on the headwaters of Bear Creek in Christian County, once boasted stores, hotels, blacksmith shops, dance halls, churches and schools. It was dismantled during the depression. Was a post office from 1881 to 1918. A stone found at or near the spring by early settlers had the words "Father Reno" and other words - in Spanish, which none of those seeing the stone read and thus was untranslated - etched into it. Settlers thought it meant there was a Spanish treasure hidden nearby, or at least that Spanish explorers had marked the spring, perhaps claiming it as Spanish territory. The stone was in the yard of a family named Stewart for many years, but it disappeared before the centennial history of the county was published in 1959. Was a settlement and Post Office established in 1885 near a mineral spring. Mike > Subject: Reno, Missouri (a.k.a. Reno Hollow) > Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2005 02:18:11 EST > From: StoryWriter1976@aol.com > To: MOCHRIST-L@rootsweb.com > > I was needing to know if anyone can give me information on Reno, Missouri in > Christian County. I will be doing information search at the library and at the > library's website, but I'm looking more for personal information to read what > others have heard of its history. > > I'm not sure of the dates it was established as a town, but I'm guessing > sometime in the early 1800s through the mid 1800s. > > And I know it's not a town anymore and just a road named, Reno Hollow. And > it's right off of Hwy 160 going towards Highlandville. So, I know where it is. > > The personal stories I'm looking for are: > > * Is it true that the town actually burned? > > *If the above question is true, has anyone ever heard of ghostly stories > being told about the old town? > > *And, what personal ghost stories has anyone heard about it. > > I don't really believe in ghost stories because I've never had, or > experienced, such encounters, but its just interesting to know others stories. I only > know of personal stories from my husband's bestfriend. But I'm wanting to know > personal stories, either from what others have heard or what they've > experienced. > > But I'm only looking for topics on Reno, MO (a.k.a. Reno Hollow). > > Or, if you know of anyone to recommend that I can talk to, please email me. > > Emails can be sent to me at storywriter1976@aol.com > > Thanks, > Michelle Fitzpatrick