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Butner in Granville County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
 

Camp Butner

 
 
Camp Butner Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J. J. Prats, February 10, 2010
1. Camp Butner Marker
Inscription. World war II infantry training camp; housed Axis prisoners of war. Named for N.C. native, Gen. Henry W. Butner.
 
Erected 1989 by Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number G-105.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list.
 
Location. 36° 8.961′ N, 78° 43.988′ W. Marker is in Butner, North Carolina, in Granville County. Marker is at the intersection of C Street (State Highway 56) and 33rd Street, on the right when traveling south on C Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 302 S 33rd St, Butner NC 27509, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Mount Bethel Methodist Church (approx. 8.1 miles away); Stephen B. Weeks (approx. 9.6 miles away); William B. Umstead (approx. 9.6 miles away); Trading Path (approx. 9.8 miles away); West Point Truce Line (approx. 11.3 miles away); Thomas Person (approx. 11.8 miles away); Duke Homestead (approx. 12.3 miles away); Durham County Prison Camp (approx. 12.9 miles away).
 
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Camp Butner Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J. J. Prats, February 10, 2010
2. Camp Butner Marker
Building at the Former Camp Butner image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J. J. Prats, February 10, 2010
3. Building at the Former Camp Butner
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 14, 2010, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,264 times since then and 16 times this year. Last updated on May 8, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on February 14, 2010, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.

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