Near Hereford in Castro County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Prisoner of War Camp Chapel
(3 Mi. W.)
Photographed By Allen Lowrey, May 23, 2020
1. Prisoner of War Camp Chapel Marker
Near this site during World War II the Hereford Military Reservation and Reception Center, a prisoner of war camp, was established. During nearly three years of operation, approximately 7000 Italian soldiers were imprisoned. Through their work on area farms and such projects as the painting of religious murals in St. Mary's Catholic Church at Umbarger (25 mi. NE), many of the soldiers made lasting friendships with local residents and with American troops at the camp. The center's chapel, constructed by the prisoners, is the only building remaining at the site.
Erected 1982 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3902.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1945.
Location. 34° 44.66′ N, 102° 21.73′ W. Marker is near Hereford, Texas, in Castro County. Marker is on U.S. 385 south of County Road 601A, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hereford TX 79045, 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. P.O.W. Camp Chapel (approx. 3.6 miles away); a different marker also named Prisoner of War Camp Chapel (approx. 5.1 miles away); Pioneer Windmill (approx. 5.3 miles
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Photographed By Allen Lowrey, May 23, 2020
2. Prisoner of War Camp Chapel Marker
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, May 3, 2012
3. P.O.W. Camp Chapel
Credits. This page was last revised on March 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2015, by Elizabeth Bain of Sunray, Texas. This page has been viewed 738 times since then and 47 times this year. Last updated on March 27, 2023, by Allen Lowrey of Amarillo, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 20, 2020, by Allen Lowrey of Amarillo, Texas. 3. submitted on June 5, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
