Marion in Wayne County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Former POW Camp

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, May 21, 2018

1. Former POW Camp Marker

Inscription.
Site of
Former POW Camp
The camp housed 70 to 80 German
prisoners during World War II
July 23, 1945 - December 2, 1945

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is July 23, 1945.

Location. 43° 8.76′ N, 77° 11.792′ W. Marker is in Marion, New York, in Wayne County. It is at the intersection of Walworth-Marion Road and Palmyra Road (New York State Route 21), on the right when traveling west on Walworth-Marion Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Marion NY 14505, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

specifically in Western New York,

in the Finger Lakes,

and in the Rochester Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers

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are within walking distance of this marker: Elias Durfee (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Railroad Depot (approx. 0.3 miles away); Patriot Burials (approx. 0.3 miles away); G.A.R.-W.R.C. memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Marion Vol. Fire (approx. 0.4 miles away); Dr. Allen Russell (approx. 0.4 miles away); Marion (approx. 0.4 miles away); Veterans Flag Pole Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marion.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, May 21, 2018

2. Former POW Camp Marker

View is NY route 21 northward.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, May 21, 2018

3. Former POW Camp & Marker

There is a No Entre / No Trespassing sign at the driveway for the barracks. Is this now housing for migrant workers?

Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2018. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2018, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 1,152 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 24, 2018, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.