The claim: Descha County - site of WWII Japanese camps
What it really is: Only a few structures of this former camp remain.
In 1992 the camp was declared a National Historic Landmark, and is opened to the public.
Showing posts with label Japanese interment camp. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Japanese interment camp. Show all posts
Sunday, May 26, 2013
Jerome, Arkansas
The claim: Chicot/Drew Counties - site of WWII Japanese camps
What it really is: There was a Japanese interment camp here, but it is long gone.
The town itself is very small, with the largest buildings there being a couple of small warehouses that are not surrounded by any fences.
What it really is: There was a Japanese interment camp here, but it is long gone.
The town itself is very small, with the largest buildings there being a couple of small warehouses that are not surrounded by any fences.
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Yuma County, Arizona
The claim: Colorado River - Site of former Japanese detention camp (near proving grounds). This site was completely removed in 1990 according to some reports.
What it really is: The most likely internment camp this is being refereed to is the Poston War Relocation Center, which is located in what is now La Paz County (although it had been part of Yuma County until La Paz in 1983).
Several of the buildings there are still in use today, but many others are either deteriorating, or have been removed. Much of the residential areas have also been converted in agricultural use.
What it really is: The most likely internment camp this is being refereed to is the Poston War Relocation Center, which is located in what is now La Paz County (although it had been part of Yuma County until La Paz in 1983).
Several of the buildings there are still in use today, but many others are either deteriorating, or have been removed. Much of the residential areas have also been converted in agricultural use.
Pinal County, Arizona
The claim: on the Gila River - WWII Japanese detention camp. May be renovated.
What it really is: The Gila River War Relocation Center, located in the Gila River Indian Reservation was shut down in 1945. Most of the structures that were there are long since gone. Public access to the site is restricted because the land is own by the Gila River Indian Tribe, and the land is consider sacred to them.
What it really is: The Gila River War Relocation Center, located in the Gila River Indian Reservation was shut down in 1945. Most of the structures that were there are long since gone. Public access to the site is restricted because the land is own by the Gila River Indian Tribe, and the land is consider sacred to them.
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Crossville, Tennessee
Special thanks to Jeffery Newell for debunking this site, via his blog Autistic Skeptic
The claim: Site of WWII German / Italian prison camp is renovated; completed barracks and behind the camp in the woods is a training facility with high tight ropes and a rappelling deck.
What it really is: Camp Crossville was a prisoner of war camp during World War II. It housed German and Italian officers beginning in November, 1942 until the close of the war. It is frequently called the "Jap Camp" by local residents. However, no Japanese prisoners were ever housed there. It is located on property which currently houses the Clyde M. York 4-H Training Center near Pomona. A museum is located there which houses artifacts from the POW camp and is open Monday-Friday.
The claim: Site of WWII German / Italian prison camp is renovated; completed barracks and behind the camp in the woods is a training facility with high tight ropes and a rappelling deck.
What it really is: Camp Crossville was a prisoner of war camp during World War II. It housed German and Italian officers beginning in November, 1942 until the close of the war. It is frequently called the "Jap Camp" by local residents. However, no Japanese prisoners were ever housed there. It is located on property which currently houses the Clyde M. York 4-H Training Center near Pomona. A museum is located there which houses artifacts from the POW camp and is open Monday-Friday.
Saturday, February 16, 2013
Minidoka/Jerome Counties, Idaho
The claim: WWII Japanese-American internment facility possibly under renovation.
What it really is: The Japanese internment camp that is being refereed to is called the Minidoka National Historic Site, and is formerly known as the Minidoka War Relocation Center.
The site itself was very large, and held over 9,000 people there during World War Two. In 1979 the site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and in 2001 it was listed as a National Park, which means that it is open to the public.
In 2006 money was granted by the government to restore the site for historical purposes.
What it really is: The Japanese internment camp that is being refereed to is called the Minidoka National Historic Site, and is formerly known as the Minidoka War Relocation Center.
The site itself was very large, and held over 9,000 people there during World War Two. In 1979 the site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and in 2001 it was listed as a National Park, which means that it is open to the public.
In 2006 money was granted by the government to restore the site for historical purposes.
Friday, February 8, 2013
Granada, Prowers County, Colorado
The claim: WWII Japanese internment camp
What it really is: Yes, there was a Japanese internment camp there. All but one of the original buildings there were torn down or removed, and the site itself is now described as a desolate and lonely place.
In 2006 the site was named a National Historic Landmark. Also in 2006 President George W. Bush signed into law H.R. 1492 granting $38,000,000 to preserve and restore the site and nine other Japanese internment camps for historical and educational purposes.
What it really is: Yes, there was a Japanese internment camp there. All but one of the original buildings there were torn down or removed, and the site itself is now described as a desolate and lonely place.
In 2006 the site was named a National Historic Landmark. Also in 2006 President George W. Bush signed into law H.R. 1492 granting $38,000,000 to preserve and restore the site and nine other Japanese internment camps for historical and educational purposes.
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Fort Douglas, Utah
The claim: This "inactive" military reservation has a renovated WWII concentration camp.
What it really is: The base closed in 1991, although it was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1975.
Most of buildings there were turned over to, and are now being used by the University of Utah. The former base also has it's own military museum there as well, which the Utah National Guard still maintains control of.
The base was used as a interment camp, but it was in World War One, and held German Americans.
What it really is: The base closed in 1991, although it was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1975.
Most of buildings there were turned over to, and are now being used by the University of Utah. The former base also has it's own military museum there as well, which the Utah National Guard still maintains control of.
The base was used as a interment camp, but it was in World War One, and held German Americans.
Wendover, Utah
The claim: WWII internment camp may be renovated.
What it really is: There was no interment camp there. There was however a major Air Force base there, but it was closed down in 1965, and in 1975 the base was officially listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 1977 the land was deeded to the City of Wendover, and is now used as a civilian airport.
What it really is: There was no interment camp there. There was however a major Air Force base there, but it was closed down in 1965, and in 1975 the base was officially listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 1977 the land was deeded to the City of Wendover, and is now used as a civilian airport.
Friday, February 1, 2013
Migratory Bird Refuge, Utah
The claim: West of Brigham City - contains a WWII internment camp that was built before the game preserve was established.
What it really is: What is true about this claim is that there is a migratory bird refuge west of Brigham City. What is not true is that a World War 2 internment camp was located in there.
There is a defense depot located in near by Ogden, that was used a POW camp during World War 2. The depot site itself was closed down in 1997, and while some buildings are still used by government agencies, the site has mostly been converted into a commercial and industrial park.
What it really is: What is true about this claim is that there is a migratory bird refuge west of Brigham City. What is not true is that a World War 2 internment camp was located in there.
There is a defense depot located in near by Ogden, that was used a POW camp during World War 2. The depot site itself was closed down in 1997, and while some buildings are still used by government agencies, the site has mostly been converted into a commercial and industrial park.
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Heart Mountain, Wyoming
The claim: Park County N. of Cody - WWII Japanese interment camp ready for renovation.
What it really is: The Heart Mountain Relocation Center (that is it's actually name) was named as a National Historical Landmark in 2007.
The Federal Bureau of Reclamation currently owns 74 acres of the land there, while the Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation, a non-profit organization established in 1996 to memorialize the center's internees and to interpret the site's historical significance, owns the remaining 50 acres.
Currently a museum called the Heart Mountain Wyoming Interpretive Learning Center is also located there as well.
The site is open to the public.
What it really is: The Heart Mountain Relocation Center (that is it's actually name) was named as a National Historical Landmark in 2007.
The Federal Bureau of Reclamation currently owns 74 acres of the land there, while the Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation, a non-profit organization established in 1996 to memorialize the center's internees and to interpret the site's historical significance, owns the remaining 50 acres.
Currently a museum called the Heart Mountain Wyoming Interpretive Learning Center is also located there as well.
The site is open to the public.
Friday, January 25, 2013
Josephine County, Oregon
The claim: WWII Japanese internment camp ready for renovation.
What it really is: Completely and total made up. There was never a Japanese internment camp there. Ever.
What it really is: Completely and total made up. There was never a Japanese internment camp there. Ever.
Monday, January 21, 2013
Black Hills Nat'l Forest, South Dakota
The claim: north of Edgemont, southwest part of state. WWII internment camp being
renovated.
What it really is: No World War 2 internment camp, and I know this for a fact because there were never any World War 2 internment camps at all in the state of South Dakota (nor any POW camps).
What it really is: No World War 2 internment camp, and I know this for a fact because there were never any World War 2 internment camps at all in the state of South Dakota (nor any POW camps).
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Lordsburg, New Mexico
The claim: Not a great deal of information concerning the Lordsburg
location.
What it really is: The place did once have a Japanese internment camp, but it was closed in 1943. It was later reopened and used as a German and Italian POW camp from 1943 to 1945. The facility was closed down entirely in 1946. Currently the only thing that is left of the camp is concrete rubble.
What it really is: The place did once have a Japanese internment camp, but it was closed in 1943. It was later reopened and used as a German and Italian POW camp from 1943 to 1945. The facility was closed down entirely in 1946. Currently the only thing that is left of the camp is concrete rubble.
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Millard County, Utah
The claim: Central Utah - WWII Japanese camp.
(Renovated?)
What it really is: There is a Japanese interment camp in Millard County called Topaz War Relocation Center. It's open to the public, and even has it's own museum called the Topaz Museum.
What it really is: There is a Japanese interment camp in Millard County called Topaz War Relocation Center. It's open to the public, and even has it's own museum called the Topaz Museum.
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