Prisoner of War Camp Chapel

(3 mi. W) 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. (1982)

Prisoner of War Camp Chapel is a historical marker in Dimmitt, Castro County, dedicated in 1981. It is one of 11 historical markers documented in Castro County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 13 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 34.7441, -102.3622 near Dimmitt. The nearest cataloged historic site is P. O. W. Camp Chapel (historical marker), about 3.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Gilbreath-Cowsert House, Castro County Courthouses, and Shoot-out on Jones Street.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5069003902. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.