Samuel Nobel Building

Historical marker location:

7 Benton Avenue East, Albia, Iowa

( Marker is on Benton Avenue East (County Road H35) east of North Clinton Street, on the left when traveling east.)

During World War II, Iowa was home to several prisoner of war camps, where German soldiers were held captive. The largest of these camps was located in Algona, Iowa, and housed more than 10,000 prisoners at its peak.