World War II POW Camp

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One of eight prisoner of war camps in Mississippi County, the Bassett camp housed German soldiers captured and shipped to the United States. POWs worked in the cotton fields during their captivity, several taking up agriculture after returning...

Overlooks nearby

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0518:3919:12
June solstice05:4619:4220:20
September equinox06:4918:2518:59
December solstice07:0716:1216:52

Local time (America/Chicago).

35.54094, -90.11384

Elevation 72 m (modelled from terrain)

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