Minidoka Internment National Monument

Hunt Rd.
Hunt, Idaho

Historic Document

Minidoka Internment National Monument is located in Jerome County, Idaho certified as a historic location on Tuesday July 10, 1979. This location is a protected historic place because of historical significance relating to Domestic, Government, more specifically a Correctional Facility, Camp. Minidoka Internment National Monument was nominated by as a historic location by Federal Agency based on Event and its significance in Military, Politics/Government, Social History.

Minidoka Internment National Monument Information

Other Name: Camp Minidoka; Minidoka Relocation Center
Ownership Type: Federal
Type of Resource: Site
Historically Significant Years Associated With This Location: 1942, 1945
Level of Governmental Significance: National
Architect, builder, or engineer: Morrison Knudsen Construction Co.; US Army
Restricted Archeological Site: Not Listed as a Restricted Site
Federal Agency Responsible for This Location: Bureau Of Reclamation

Minidoka Internment National Monument Size Data

Acres occupied by this site: 61
Number of historically contributing buildings: 0
Number of historically contributing sites: 1
Number of historically contributing structures: 0
Number of historically contributing objects: 0
Number of noncontributing buildings: 0
Number of noncontributing sites: 0
Number of noncontributing structures: 0
Number of noncontributing objects: 0
Related Sections:
Hunt Historic Locations Jerome County Historic Locations Idaho Historic Locations