Near Paul in Minidoka County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)
Camp Rupert
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 8, 2019
1. Camp Rupert Marker
Camp Rupert was the largest prisoner of war camp in Idaho. Housing some 4000 POWs most were German and Italian.
The Camp was built at an initial cost of $500,000 and maintained by nearly 1000 army personnel and civilians. Over 170 buildings were constructed on 300 acres, including a field house, hospital, mess halls, barracks, chapel, commissaries, large warehouses and recreation centers. It also served as a base camp for 24 branch camps in Idaho, Oregon and Montana.
Erected by Idaho Historical Society and Idaho Transportation Department. (Marker Number 506.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Idaho State Historical Society series list.
Location. 42° 36.321′ N, 113° 53.04′ W. Marker is near Paul, Idaho, in Minidoka County. It is on 100 South Road (State Highway 25) near 1150 West Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Paul ID 83347, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Idaho’s Magic Valley. It is also in the American Mountain West. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Starrh's Ferry (approx. 5 miles away); a different marker also named
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Camp Rupert. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on April 16, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Camp Rupert - YouTube. Television news clip on Camp Rupert. (Submitted on August 29, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
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2. Camp Rupert
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 8, 2019
3. Camp Rupert Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 3,055 times since then and 231 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 29, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 2. submitted on April 16, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on August 29, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
