Rohwer Relocation Center Memorial Cemetery
Added to the National Register in 1992, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
Wikipedia covers the district in its article on Rohwer War Relocation Center. Wikipedia ↗
The linked article describes the district, not this listing alone, so its text is not quoted here.
The record
| Property type | Historic district |
| Address | AR 1, Rohwer vicinity, AR |
| County | Desha County |
| Listed | Jul 6, 1992 |
| Listed for | Asian heritage, Social history |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Nisei Camp Cemetery; See Also:Rohwer Relocation Center |
| Reference number | 92001882 |
| Type of place | cemetery |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 28 objects |
Visiting
| Address | AR 1, Rohwer, AR |
| Coordinates | 33.7664° N, 91.2803° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Arkansas Post National Memorial · 16 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Wilbur D. Mills 15 miles · Notrebes Bend Park 15 miles · Pendleton Bend 16 miles |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 7 records ↗
Map
Nearby in Desha County
Arkansas travel guides
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Reference
Questions people ask
When was Rohwer Relocation Center Memorial Cemetery listed on the National Register?
Jul 6, 1992. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Rohwer Relocation Center Memorial Cemetery?
Yes. Rohwer Relocation Center Memorial Cemetery is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Rohwer Relocation Center Memorial Cemetery?
AR 1, Rohwer vicinity, Desha County, Arkansas. The nearest national park unit is Arkansas Post National Memorial, 16 miles away.
Source: Arkansas Post National Memorial
What does the Rohwer Relocation Center Memorial Cemetery listing include?
The listing counts 28 contributing resources. Those are 28 objects. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Rohwer Relocation Center Memorial Cemetery?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Are there campgrounds near Rohwer Relocation Center Memorial Cemetery?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Wilbur D. Mills, 15 miles away. Notrebes Bend Park is 15 miles away, and Pendleton Bend is 16 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there a wildfire near Rohwer Relocation Center Memorial Cemetery right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-10-17, nearest Monroe 296, 48 miles away.
Source: Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 92001882. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The Wikipedia article linked under "What it is" covers the district around this listing, so only its title is used. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.