Site Information: Mooers
Site 556-12 44 58' 05" N – 73 38' 02" W
This site, located outside of the town of Mooers, 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. It is now owned by the town of Mooers, housing their highway department.
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Maintenance Yard, 2006
My print:
(Coming soon)
Links:
- Pictures from www.siloworld.com.
- NYS Military Museum
Maps:
Google Interactive Map
- The former missile silo is located on "Missile Base Rd."
Microsoft Terraserver Map
- The missile silo is located on the road that comes off of Miller Road.
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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