Camp Rupert

Camp Rupert (HM2K22)

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N 42° 36.321', W 113° 53.04'

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Camp Rupert was the largest prisoner of war camp in Idaho. Housing some 4000 POWs most were German and Italian.
The Camp was built at an initial cost of $500,000 and maintained by nearly 1000 army personnel and civilians. Over 170 buildings were constructed on 300 acres, including a field house, hospital, mess halls, barracks, chapel, commissaries, large warehouses and recreation centers. It also served as a base camp for 24 branch camps in Idaho, Oregon and Montana.
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HM NumberHM2K22
Series This marker is part of the Idaho: Idaho State Historical Society series
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Placed ByIdaho Historical Society and Idaho Transportation Department
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, August 29th, 2019 at 2:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)12T E 263422 N 4721023
Decimal Degrees42.60535000, -113.88400000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 36.321', W 113° 53.04'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 36' 19.26" N, 113° 53' 2.3999999999999" W
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Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
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