February 28, 2010
From 1890 to 1951, this was a pauper's graveyard. It also holds the remains
of those who lived nearby in the Sonorita Barrio. (Photo: Peter O'Dowd)
They Died of Spider Bites And TB
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( Phoenix, AZ ) Maricopa County's first public cemetery hasn't had a new tenant since the 1950s. As time marches on, and the old cemetery falls into disrepair, the few living family members are concerned their loved ones will be forgotten. KJZZ's Peter O'Dowd reports.
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