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Hillside Cemetery dates back to 1875, when the Cuero Land and Immigration Co. conveyed 12 acres of land to the new community of Cuero for use as a burial ground. By 1880, local women formed a cemetery association to maintain burial plots. They raised funds and collected dues to employ a groundskeeper to make cemetery improvements. The site grew to include additional acreage and the once segregated African-American cemetery, Evergreen. The Ladies' Cemetery Association turned over its duties to the City in 1972, but an endowment established in 1919 continues to generate funds for cemetery projects.
This cemetery is located on 900 North Valley Street, Cuero, DeWitt County, Texas. It's also known as Cuero City Cemetery.