The Blog of VirGINIa K. Camp Michaux POW
On September 1 st, 1939, Nazi Germany invaded Poland. Just two days later, the Allied Powers declared war, beginning the six-year conflict known as World War II. These years would be marked with catastrophic conflict. Nations passed drafts to raise world-class armies.
Exploring the Abandoned Camp Michaux World War 2 Prison of War Camp in
The efforts target Camp Michaux, a Civilian Conservation Corps Camp that was an abandoned World War II prisoner of war interrogation camp. The camp is also linked to the iron industry in the late.
Exploring the Abandoned Camp Michaux World War 2 Prison of War Camp in
Nestled in the ridges of South Mountain, two miles northwest of Pine Grove Furnace State Park along Michaux Road, lies the site of Camp Michaux.
Camp Michaux SelfGuided Walking Tour Cumberland County Historical
Camp Michaux Self-guided Walking Tour Nestled in the ridges of South Mountain, two miles northwest of Pine Grove Furnace State Park along Michaux Road, lies the site of Camp Michaux.
Camp Michaux Walking Tour Cumberland County Historical Society
A sign marks the entrance to Camp Michaux in Cooke Township. Located in the Michaux State Forest near Pine Grove Furnace State Park, the site has housed Bunker Hill Farm from 1787 to 1919 and a.
Exploring the Abandoned Camp Michaux World War 2 Prison of War Camp in
A history of Camp Michaux from the late 1700s to the present time. Today, it is a jumble of abandoned ruins from all of these different time periods, just waiting to be explored! Civilian Conservation Corps star inside what became the secret POW camp in Cumberland County during World War Two.
Exploring the Abandoned Camp Michaux World War 2 Prison of War Camp in
A First Sergeant's Memories of Camp Michaux: The Lost Collection of The Pine Grove Furnace Prisoner of War Camp I have never forgotten my first solitary walk through Camp Michaux. The sun was setting and visitors had gone.
Exploring the Abandoned Camp Michaux World War 2 Prison of War Camp in
1 of 1 Camp Michaux Walking Tour 1100 Pine Grove Road, Gardners, PA 17324 website details Nestled in the ridges of South Mountain, two miles northwest of Pine Grove Furnace State Park along Michaux Road, lies Camp Michaux.
Exploring the Abandoned Camp Michaux World War 2 Prison of War Camp in
Camp Michaux was a secret World War II camp for interrogating prisoners of war. The camp northwest of the Pine Grove Iron Works was previously used as a CCC camp that provided labor for state-owned lands (e.g., Pine Grove Furnace State Park) [1] and was used as a summer camp. [2]
Exploring the Abandoned Camp Michaux World War 2 Prison of War Camp in
Camp Michaux is an official Pennsylvania historic and archaeological site. The site is protected by state law. To protect this special part of the Michaux State Forest, please do not deface structures or remove artifacts. METAL DETECTING IS NOT ALLOWED.
Prisoner of War Camp Period 19431945 Exploring Camp Michaux
The area we are studying in Camp Michaux was designated Camp S-51-PA, which indicated it was on state land. At the time, it was referred to as either Pine Grove Furnace Camp or South Mountain Camp, in reference to the known features of the region. It was one of the first CCC camps opened, and soon housed 200 men seeking work.
Camp Michaux Cumberland County's secret WW2 POW camp
The blue blazed trail leads up to a small saddle of Little Rocky Ridge. Our Michaux Lizard Map highlights the trail heading east (right) toward Michaux Road, but explorers could also turn left (west) here for more vistas along Little Rocky Ridge. Blue blazes continue left for a while but eventually end. Exploring by foot is allowed anywhere.
Exploring the Abandoned Camp Michaux World War 2 Prison of War Camp in
This hike explores the ruins of Camp Michaux, a former Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp used as a US Army POW interrogation center during World War II and later as a church retreat camp from 1946 to 1972. The site also includes the remnants of a barn wall built in the late 18th century as part of the nearby Pine Grove Furnace settlement.
Exploring the Abandoned Camp Michaux World War 2 Prison of War Camp in
Camp Michaux, only two miles from Pine Grove Furnace State Park, was secretly used as a Prisoner of War (POW) camp during World War II. From 1943 to 1945, Japanese and German soldiers were held in separate facilities in the camp. Wikimedia Commons/Jumpmaster1906
The Ruins At Camp Michaux Used To Be A WWII POW Camp In Pennsylvania
Camp Michaux is located just off of Michaux Road near Pine Grove Furnace State Park and the halfway point of the Appalachian Trail. In fact, for many years, the main trail through Camp Michaux was actual a portion of the Appalachian Trail. Today, the land sees fewer hikers and is quickly being reclaimed by nature.
Camp Michaux Hike
Camp Michaux is located in the Michaux State Forest in Cooke Township near Pine Grove Furnace State Park. The space has existed as Bunker Hill Farm from 1787 to 1919. It was used as a Civilian.