World War II POW Camp
World War II POW Camp is a memorial in Scott Township, Mississippi, Arkansas. World War II POW Camp is situated nearby to Mount Olive Church, as well as near the village Bassett.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bassett and Wilson.
Bassett
Village
Bassett is a town in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 124 at the 2020 census, down from 173 in 2010.
Wilson
Village
Wilson is a city in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. The community is located in the Arkansas Delta and is surrounded by fertile cropland historically used to produce cotton. Wilson is situated 4½ miles northeast of World War II POW Camp.
Marie
Hamlet
Marie is a town in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. It was founded by the R.E.L. Wilson cotton company. The population was 108 at the 2020 census. Marie is situated 5 miles north of World War II POW Camp.
World War II POW Camp
- Type: Memorial
- Inscription: “One of eight prisoner of war camps in Mississippi County, the Bassett camp housed German soldiers captured and shipped to the United States. POWs worked in the cotton fields during their captivity, several taking up agriculture after returning...”
- Category: historic site
- Location: Scott Township, Mississippi, Arkansas, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
35.54094° or 35° 32′ 27″ northLongitude
-90.11384° or 90° 6′ 50″ westOpen location code
867FGVRP+9FOpenStreetMap ID
node 13293746467OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mount Olive Church and Bassett Post Office.
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