Cooke Township, PA, United States
Pine Grove Furnace POW Interrogation Camp. During WWII, the US War Dept. operated this secret facility a mile north along Michaux Rd., one of three such sites in the US. Military intelligence relating to topics such as weaponry development and Axis operations was gained from thousands of German and
Japanese prisoners. Originally a farm serving the iron industry, 1785-1919, the site was converted to Civilian Conservation Corps Camp S-51-PA, 1933-42. After the war it became church Camp Michaux, 19
Listen to the audio guide for Blue plaque № 28754 Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off