Site Information: NF-16 Cambria/Sanborn
Nike Missile site NF-16 is located in Cambria, NY, slighly northeast of Niagara Falls. Today, the former launch site is owned by the town, housing the highway department, the town hall, a community building, and a playground. The former control site is owned by Franklin Traffic Services, Inc., a transportation and logistics company. It is located at 5251 Shawnee Rd, Cambria, NY. The concrete towers that the radar domes rested on are still standing. The town of Cambria, NY is the oldest in Niagara County, established in 1808.
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Gate, 2006
Links:
- NYS Military Museum
- Franklin Traffic Webpage
- Town of Cambria
- Ed Thelen's location page (scroll down to the New York listings)
Maps:
Google Interactive Map
- The former launcher area is located near the corner of Upper Mountain Rd and Cambria Rd, while the control area is east of Shawnee Rd, south of Upper Mountain Rd.
Microsoft Terraserver Map
- The launcher area was within the rectangle of contour lines.
Microsoft Terraserver Map
- The control area was at the "L" shaped building depicted on the map next to the triange.
Terraserver Aerial Photograph: Launcher Area
Terraserver Aerial Photograph: Control Area
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