Groveton near Stark in Coos County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)

Camp Stark

German Prisoner of War Camp

Photographed By Kevin Craft, August 26, 2015

1. Camp Stark Marker

Inscription.
In the spring of 1944 a high fence and four guard towers transformed a former Civilian Conservation Corps camp on this site into New Hampshire's sole World War II prisoner of war camp. Approximately 250 German and Austrian soldiers, most captured in North Africa and Normandy, lived in Camp Stark while working in the forest cutting pulpwood vital to wartime industry. The camp closed in the spring of 1946 when the prisoners of war were returned to their homeland. Several maintained the new friendships they had formed with local residents. Germans and Americans attended a reunion here in 1986.

Erected 1985 by New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources. (Marker Number 150.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the New Hampshire Historical Highway Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1944.

Location. 44° 37.113′ N, 71° 23.256′ W. Marker is near Stark, New Hampshire, in Coos County. It is in Groveton. Marker is on Stark Highway (New Hampshire Route 110) 8½ miles east of U.S. 3, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Groveton NH 03582, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker,

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measured as the crow flies. Connecticut River to Umbagog Lake (approx. 6.3 miles away); Gateway to the Great North Woods (approx. 6.3 miles away); The Benton Cottage (approx. 9.3 miles away in Vermont); Honor Roll (approx. 9.3 miles away in Vermont); Historic Guildhall, Vermont (approx. 9.3 miles away in Vermont); Essex County Court House (approx. 9.3 miles away in Vermont); Stone House (approx. 12½ miles away); Wilder-Holton House (approx. 12.6 miles away).

Wideview of Camp Stark Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Kevin Craft, August 26, 2015

2. Wideview of Camp Stark Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2015, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 1,281 times since then and 376 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 30, 2015, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.