Site Information: Amityville/Farmingdale
Nike Battery NY-24 was in operation from 1956 through 1974, making it one of the oldest Nike Batteries in the New York Defense Area. The launcher area is presently an Army Reserve center, while the control area is used by the New York Army National Guard.
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Gate, 2006
Links:
- Site Information Page
- NYS Military Museum Farmingdale Site
- NYS Military Museum Farmingdale Site
- Global Security Farmingdale Page
Maps:
Google Maps
- The former Nike control area is the large open area. The yellow vehicles below the site are school buses.
Google Maps
- The former Nike launch area is the large open area between Cedar Rd, Schleigel Blvd, and Major Braxton Memorial Ave.
Microsoft Terraserver Map
- Control Site
Microsoft Terraserver Map
- The launch site is in the large white area.
Terraserver Satellite Image
- Control Site
Terraserver Satellite Image
- Launch Site
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Colgate University
13 Oak Drive
Hamilton, NY 13346
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