Site Information: Ellenburg Depot
Site 556-11 44 54' 44" N – 73 49' 04" W
This site, located in the town of Ellenburg, was an Atlas Missile silo from its construction in 1961 until its deactivation in 1965. It was one of 12 Atlas F silos constructed in a ring around Plattsburgh Air Force Base, at a cost of around $3 million each. On January 31, 1961, Lawrence LaChance was killed when he was struck by falling concrete while he was working inside of the silo. This site is now in private ownership, and is reported as up for sale according to the website www.missilebases.com.
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Access Road, 2006
Links:
- NYS Military Museum
- Property photographs.
- Real estate listing.
Maps:
Google Interactive Map
- The former missile silo is located at the end of "Missile Site Rd."
Microsoft Terraserver Map
- The missile silo is located to the east of Bull Run Road, with the enterance to the driveway near the number "975" on the map.
Terraserver Aerial Photograph
- The silo area is visible at the end of the access road.
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Colgate University
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