Franklin in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

German Prisoner of War Camp

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, November 21, 2009

1. German Prisoner of War Camp Marker

Inscription. Located 1 mile west is the site of a W.W. II prisoner-of-war camp. Formerly a 1930s Civilian Conservation Corps camp, the low-security P.O.W. camp opened October 14, 1943. It held captured German soldiers of the Afrikacorps who worked in the area sugar cane fields. Area citizens remember them for their friendly behavior.

Erected 2005 by Franklin Rotary Club.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 14, 1943.

Location. 29° 47.747′ N, 91° 30.075′ W. Marker is in Franklin, Louisiana, in St. Mary Parish. It is at the intersection of Main Street (State Highway 182) and Iberia Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 920 Main Street, Franklin LA 70538, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s River Parishes,

in Acadiana — Cajun Country,

and specifically in Bayou Country. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

on the Gulf Coast,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

Acadia,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: St. Mary's Episcopal Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Welcome to Franklin (approx. ¼ mile away); Bayou Teche (approx. ¼ mile away); Battle Of Irish Bend (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Gunboat Diana (approx. 0.3 miles away); Jared Young Sanders

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Franklin (approx. 0.3 miles away); Charles Austin O'Niell (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franklin.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, September 3, 2017

2. German Prisoner of War Camp Marker

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