P. O. W. Camp Chapel
This chapel is one of the few physical reminders of the days this site served as an Italian prisoner of war camp during World War II. The prisoners, several of them fine artists and craftsmen, designed and built the chapel, crafting the concrete building to resemble marble. Completed in 1945, the chapel stands as a memorial to the five Italians who died while interned at the camp. A restoration project, begun in 1987, was completed in 1989. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1992
34.7457° N, 102.4249° W
Where to Find It
Going North on 385 from Dimmit to Hereford, Turn left on CR 1, go S on 507, RTHL on right, near Hereford
Nearby Markers
- 3.6 mi E Prisoner of War Camp Chapel Dimmitt
- 3.6 mi N Prisoner of War Camp Chapel Hereford
- 4.9 mi N The E. B. Black Residence Hereford
- 4.9 mi N Town Without a Toothache Hereford
- 5 mi N Pioneer Windmill Hereford
- 5.2 mi N Deaf Smith County Hereford