Manzanar
Manzanar, California was the first camp to open in 1942.
Most of the Prisoners came from the North westside.
Had 10,046 prisoners at its prime.
Closed on November 21, 1945
Manzanar, California was the first camp to open in 1942.
Most of the Prisoners came from the North westside.
Had 10,046 prisoners at its prime.
Closed on November 21, 1945
Amache
Amache, colorado opened August 24, 1942.
Most prisoners were from the north west of California.
Had 7,318 prisoners at its peak.
120 people died in this camp.
Closed on October 15, 1945.
Amache, colorado opened August 24, 1942.
Most prisoners were from the north west of California.
Had 7,318 prisoners at its peak.
120 people died in this camp.
Closed on October 15, 1945.
Gila river
Gila River, Arizona opened July 20, 1942.
Most prisoners came from the east of the west coast.
Had 13,348 Prisoners at its prime.
Over 1,100 prisoners were served in the military.
There was school put in the camp, 97 graduated from the school.
Nearly 1,000 worked on the 8,000 acre farmland. Growing vegetables and livestock. Closed November 10, 1945.
Gila River, Arizona opened July 20, 1942.
Most prisoners came from the east of the west coast.
Had 13,348 Prisoners at its prime.
Over 1,100 prisoners were served in the military.
There was school put in the camp, 97 graduated from the school.
Nearly 1,000 worked on the 8,000 acre farmland. Growing vegetables and livestock. Closed November 10, 1945.
Heart mountain
Heart mountain, Wyoming opened August 12, 1942
Most prisoners came from Los Angeles, and Washington.
Had 10,767 prisoners at its peak.
The camp had 468 buildings.
There was 9 guard towers, around the camp.
Heart mountain, Wyoming opened August 12, 1942
Most prisoners came from Los Angeles, and Washington.
Had 10,767 prisoners at its peak.
The camp had 468 buildings.
There was 9 guard towers, around the camp.
Jerome
Jerome, Arkansas opened October 6, 1942.
Had 8,497 prisoners at its prime.
Most prisoners came from San Joaquin Valley.
Jerome was also used to hold german POWs.
The camp closed on June 30, 1944.
Jerome, Arkansas opened October 6, 1942.
Had 8,497 prisoners at its prime.
Most prisoners came from San Joaquin Valley.
Jerome was also used to hold german POWs.
The camp closed on June 30, 1944.
Minidoka
Minidoka, Idaho opened August 10, 1942.
Had 9,397 population at its peak.
Most prisoners came from the North of the West Coast.
73 died in there military service.
Closed October 28,1945.
Minidoka, Idaho opened August 10, 1942.
Had 9,397 population at its peak.
Most prisoners came from the North of the West Coast.
73 died in there military service.
Closed October 28,1945.
Poston
Poston, Arizona opened may 1942.
The camp had 17,814 prisoners.
Most came from Southern West Coast.
24 lost there live in World War Two.
The camp closed in May 8, 1942.
Poston, Arizona opened may 1942.
The camp had 17,814 prisoners.
Most came from Southern West Coast.
24 lost there live in World War Two.
The camp closed in May 8, 1942.
Rohwer
Rohwer, Arkansas opened September 18, 1942.
There was 8,475 Prisoners in its peak.
Most came from Los Angeles and Stockton.
Closed November 30, 1945
Rohwer, Arkansas opened September 18, 1942.
There was 8,475 Prisoners in its peak.
Most came from Los Angeles and Stockton.
Closed November 30, 1945
Topaz
Topaz, Utah opened September 11, 1942.
Had 8,130 prisoners at the camp.
All the prisoners came from San Francisco.
Closed on October 31, 1945.
Topaz, Utah opened September 11, 1942.
Had 8,130 prisoners at the camp.
All the prisoners came from San Francisco.
Closed on October 31, 1945.
Tule Lake
Tule lake, California opened May 27, 1942.
Most prisoners came from The North of the West Coast.
At its prime it had 18,789 Prisoners.
This camp had the most protests.
The camp closed on March 20, 1946.
Tule lake, California opened May 27, 1942.
Most prisoners came from The North of the West Coast.
At its prime it had 18,789 Prisoners.
This camp had the most protests.
The camp closed on March 20, 1946.