National Register of Historic Places

Ruston P. O. W. Camp Buildings

Ruston, Lincoln County, Louisiana
Listed
December 13, 1991
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
91001825

About this property

Camp Ruston was one of the largest prisoner-of-war camps in the United States during World War II, with 4,315 prisoners at its peak in October 1943. Camp Ruston served as the "base camp" and had 8 smaller work branch camps associated to it. Camp Ruston included three large, separated compounds for POWs, a full, modern hospital compound, and a compound for the American personnel. One of the POW compounds, located in the far northwestern part of the camp, was designated for POW officers. The officer's compound's barracks were constructed to house a lesser number of POWs, affording more privacy and room for the officers. The enlisted men's barracks were designed to house a maximum of 50 POWs in two rows of bunks that ran along each side. POW latrines were separate buildings located at the end of each compound.

Location

Ruston, Lincoln County, Louisiana
32.53354, -92.74192

Categories

MILITARY
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Sources

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When was Ruston P. O. W. Camp Buildings listed on the National Register?

Ruston P. O. W. Camp Buildings was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 13, 1991.

What type of historic resource is Ruston P. O. W. Camp Buildings?

Ruston P. O. W. Camp Buildings is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Ruston P. O. W. Camp Buildings?

The period of significance for Ruston P. O. W. Camp Buildings is recorded as the industrial era.

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