Historical Marker

Camp Butner

NC 56 at Butner · Butner · Granville

North Carolina marker

Inscription

World War II infantry

training camp; housed Axis

prisoners of war. Named for

N.C. native, Gen. Henry W.

Butner.

Location

AddressNC 56 at Butner
CityButner
CountyGranville
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates36.149380, -78.733130

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