Site Information: Riverview
Site 556-7 44 32' 29" N – 73 58' 33" W
This site, located near the village of Sugarbush, in the town of Franklin, 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. This site is now in private ownership.
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Gate, 2006
My print:
Gate, Linocut printed on Arches Cover, 4" X 6", 2006
Links:
- NYS Military Museum
- Photographs from www.siloworld.com.
Maps:
Google Interactive Map
- The former missile silo is located at the end of the white road shown on the map.
Microsoft Terraserver Map
- The missile silo is located at the end of the road below Ryan Mountain.
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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