Stewartstown in York County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Community Building
Historic Site
Stewartstown World War II POW Camp
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1944.
Location. 39° 45.108′ N, 76° 35.326′ W. Marker is in Stewartstown, Pennsylvania, in York County. It can be reached from College Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 851) west of Heather Drive, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16 College Ave, Stewartstown PA 17363, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania, specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, in the Susquehanna Valley, and in Greater Harrisburg. It is also in the American Northeast 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 and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Stewartstown World War II Prisoner of War Camp (here, next to this marker); Concession Stand (within shouting distance of this marker); Daily Life at the Stewartstown POW Camp (within shouting distance of this marker); Boy Scout Building (within shouting distance of this marker); POW's in the Stewartstown Community (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lest We Forget (approx. 0.3 miles away); Stewartstown R.R. (approx. 0.3 miles away); Stewartstown Railroad Station (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stewartstown.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 164 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 18, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

