Rohwer Relocation Center Cemetery, Richland Township, Desha County, Arkansas, United States
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- Rohwer Relocation Center Cemetery
- Cemetery
- National Historic Landmark
- Rohwer Relocation Camp was constructed in the late summer and early fall of 1942 as a result of Executive Order 9066 (February 16, 1942). Under this order, over 110,000 Japanese aliens and Japan-Americans were relocated from the three Pacific Coast States--California, Oregon, and Washington. In all, ten relocation camps were established in desolate sites, all chosen for their distance from the Pacific Coast. Over 10,000 evacuees passed through Rohwer during its existence, and over two thirds of these were American citizens. The monuments found within the camp's cemetery are perhaps the most poignant record of this time.
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- 33.766382733° 45' 59.0"N-91.279716191° 16' 47.0"W
- Rohwer 0.4 mi. SE
- Watson (Red Fork Township) 9 mi. N
- Reed (Clayton Township) 10.4 mi. SW
- Tillar (Franklin Township, Drew County) 10.6 mi. W
- Winchester (Live Oak Township, Drew County) 11.2 mi. W
- Arkansas City (Franklin Township) 11.7 mi. S
- Memorial 0 mi. SW
- Kelso 1.3 mi. NE
- Rolling Water (Jefferson Township) 5 mi. NW
- Warrington (Clayton Township) 5.8 mi. SW
- McArthur (Clayton Township) 5.8 mi. SW
- Morgan (Red Fork Township) 8.5 mi. N
- Hopkins (Jefferson Township) 8.6 mi. W
- Jefferson (Jefferson Township) 8.7 mi. W
- Scott (Jefferson Township) 8.8 mi. W
- Bogue Pilgrim (Jefferson Township) 8.9 mi. W
- Palestine (Clayton Township) 9.3 mi. SW
- Newton (Jefferson Township) 9.6 mi. W
- 43 m
- 122734085
- Added Apr 24, 2020