This Town In New Hampshire Has An Incredibly Unique History That Will Never Be Forgotten

The town that is home to about 500 people is perhaps best known for its beautiful covered bridge.

However, during World War II, Stark was known for a much different reason.

The town was home to New Hampshire's only prisoner of war camp, Camp Stark.

In the camp, hundreds of Germans worked, supplying timber to the mills in the White Mountains. The mills in Berlin were short-staffed because of the war effort.

During that time, up to 160,000 German prisoners of war were sent all over the United States. The men who came to Stark arrived in Boston by boat, and were transported to New Hampshire.

Although some say that a few Germans remained in Spark, marrying local women and becoming New Hampshire residents, it is unclear if this was the case. Officially, the United States insisted that all prisoners be repatriated to Germany at the end of the war.

However, the camp left a lasting legacy. In 1986 a reunion was held for townspeople and guards. Five former prisoners also attended.

Today, Stark is left as just an average small New Hampshire town, with an incredibly unique history.