Site Information: BU-18 Lancaster/Millgrove
Nike site BU-18 is located in Lancaster, NY, east of Buffalo. The former control site is now used for various town offices, including the police station, recreation department, and highway department. The former launch site is privately owned, but a town park occupies the land surrounding it.
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Radar Architecture, 2006
Links:
- NYS Military Museum: Millgrove
- NYS Military Museum: Lancaster
- A reproduction of a letter written by a man stationed at Lancaster/Millgrove
- A page with pictures.
Maps:
Google Interactive Map
- The former missile silo is located at the end of "Pr Rd" shown on this map. Zoom out more to get a sense of its location.
Microsoft Terraserver Map
- The missile silo is called "Site 5" on this map, even though Au Sable Forks was designated #6.
Terraserver Aerial Photograph
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