Princeton in Collin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Site of World War II Prisoner of War Camp

Photographed By Kayla Harper, May 17, 2020

1. Site of World War II Prisoner of War Camp Marker

Inscription.

Here in 1941, with the Hon. Sam Rayburn, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, in attendance, a migratory labor camp was dedicated. With the coming of World War II later in the decade, however, Federal officials converted the site for use as a camp to hold German prisoners of war. While here, the German soldiers worked on Princeton area farms, providing valuable labor assistance. For many years following the prisoners' release in 1946, the site again served as a camp for migrant workers.
Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986

Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 6222.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, World II.

Location. 33° 11.035′ N, 96° 30.564′ W. Marker is in Princeton, Texas, in Collin County. Marker can be reached from West College Street, on the right when traveling south. The marker is on the eastern wall of the sheltered picnic area. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 W College Street, Princeton TX 75407, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Van Winkle Cemetery (approx. 3½ miles away); Stiff Chapel Cemetery (approx. 5.3

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miles away); Pleasant Grove Cemetery (approx. 5.4 miles away); Old Settlers Park (approx. 5½ miles away); First Baptist Church of McKinney at Drexel Street (approx. 5.9 miles away); Site of Elm Saloon (approx. 6 miles away); Saint Mark Baptist Church (approx. 6 miles away); The Chapel at Chestnut Square (approx. 6 miles away).

Photographed By Kayla Harper, May 17, 2020

2. Site of World War II Prisoner of War Camp Marker

Photographed By Kayla Harper, May 17, 2020

3. Site of World War II Prisoner of War Camp Marker

J.M. Caldwell Sr. Community Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Kayla Harper, May 17, 2020

4. J.M. Caldwell Sr. Community Park

Credits. This page was last revised on May 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 17, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. This page has been viewed 507 times since then and 77 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 17, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.