SR047 Ward Haven Camp
FILES
Dublin Core
Title
SR047 Ward Haven Camp
Description
This camp was originally constructed in 1933 by the Civilian Conservation Corps. In 1941, it became an Army mechanical training camp. From 1943 until 1946, the camp housed 150 German POWs who worked in nearby orchards. Today, the camp is owned and operated by the Roanoke Valley Baptist Association as a retreat center.
Creator
unknown
Publisher
Roanoke Public Libraries
Date
1942
Contributor
Nelson Harris, George Wade
Rights
Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
Format
Digital Postcard
Type
Still Image
Identifier
sr047
Is Version Of
Salem and Roanoke County in Vintage Postcards by Nelson Harris (2005)
Citation
unknown, “SR047 Ward Haven Camp,” Virginia Room Digital Collection, accessed April 16, 2024, http://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/document/sr047.