#Abandoned missile silo michigan upgrade

Just load up GOOGLE EARTH and type in '49 37 42.12 n 7 17 28.42e' (with out the quotes),Īnd there is his launcher area. John Beaty sent me some GOOGLE EARTH based e-mail of his In 2006, early versions of Google Earth came out. If anyone sees any errors (or omissions), please bring them to my attention Notes, and terrain information on 'Google Earth.' I used the best information I couldįrom your website, Rings of Supersonic Steel (2nd Edition), USACE data, other one may easily open the respective directory (folder), and check the desiredįinally, please note that some no-longer-extant Nike sites still have questionable However, all three of these sites do have placemarks they are just unchecked

kmz file as saved, three Nike sites are not enabled,Īs they were 'temporary' sites (as I understand): The NORAD SAGE DC / CC sites are likewise in a separate directory (folder). I found it more logical and easier to organize the sites this way. Note that the Nike sites are organized by defense area, not by state,Īnd each defense area is in a separate directory (folder) NORAD SAGE direction centers and SAGE combat centers areĪlso included using separate symbology. yellow for associated joint-use or USAF long-range radar sites. blue for Nike Army Air-Defense Command Post (AADCP) sites, green for integrated fire-control (IFC) sites, The placemarks are color-coded to readily distinguish the different types of

#Abandoned missile silo michigan upgrade

'Google Earth' software in turn requires either the Microsoft or Mac operating system to run.įor those who might have an older version, an upgrade to the latest version of 'Google Earth' software is highly recommended. kmz file requires 'Google Earth' software, which may be freely downloaded from the 'Google' website Then click on 'US Nike Missile Sites', and then the defense area and Nike site you wish to find. (Operator's note: on the left side of the Google Earth window is a little window called 'Places'. Nike sites in U.S., source & date unknown US Nike and related sites, mainland, Hawaii, Alaska, Greenland.

Some Taiwan and Okinawa Updated 2-08-2013 US Nike and related sites, mainland, Hawaii, Alaska, Greenland (Thule), Here is an effort to find Low-Frequency Radio Ranges used to Latitude and Longitude, Coordinate SystemsĪs you might guess, Nike folks aren't the only ones looking at the ground for history. Nike systems and command structureĪre you confused by all the map datum options? Tom Page suggests: Nike Sites via Google Earth 'Rings of Supersonic Steel'Īlso Lat-Lon of U.S. Known Nike Ajax and Hercules sites, ranges, centers:ĭesign & manufacturing of Nike Ajax and Hercules: Oddly, or predicably, there are/were uncertainties about the locations of some Nike sites. In finding the locations of old Nike sites world wide. The purpose of this page is to aid interested people Pictures of abandoned sites from Richard Lewis Just because you are curious and careless. Many old Nike sites are on private property and the ownersĭo not wish to be sued for more than they are worth Please look, no touch, from a respectful distance.Ī 15 foot fall from a rusted out radar tower ladder onto a concrete padĬan ruin your whole day or life. have beenĬollapsing, breaking, vandalized, rusting, filling with water, mud, dirt and who knows whatĪt least 30 years. WARNING - Many of the roofs, windows, hand-rails, underground magazines, etc. Locations of Former Nike Site Locations & Status (text)