1500 Former Army Rocket Test Area Historic District (1946-1989)

1500 Former Army Rocket Test Area Historic District (1946-1989) (HMZVG)

Location: Dover, NJ 07801 Morris County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 57.353', W 74° 32.049'

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This area served as Picatinny's rocket engine test facility where functional and performance tests were conducted. The following rockets were tested here: Redstone, Honest John (first U.S. tactical nuclear weapon), Loki, Nike Ajax, Shillelagh, Pershing I and the SAGE (Semi-Automatic Ground Environment). Construction dates for the buildings span the Cold War era when a perceived Soviet military threat influenced objectives and policy in the U.S. In response, one of Picatinny's primary functions was the development of rockets and missile systems.
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HM NumberHMZVG
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Year Placed2011
Placed ByLake Shore Industries, Inc
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Date Added Friday, September 19th, 2014 at 10:50pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 539204 N 4533964
Decimal Degrees40.95588333, -74.53415000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 57.353', W 74° 32.049'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 57' 21.18" N, 74° 32' 2.94" W
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Area Code(s)973, 862
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 119-121 Hart Rd, Dover NJ 07801, US
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