CL-11 Nike launcher area (Painesville Township)

 military, Cold War 1947-1991, nikemissile

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Site CL-11 - Painesville
Unit: 2/57 - 9/58, Battery A, 508th USA
9/58 - 6/71, Battery A, 3rd Battalion, 65th USA
Activation Date: June 1958
Hercules conversion date: September 1959
De-activation Date: June 1971
IFC Area: 505 Blackhawk (Lubizoil Corporation; storage yard)
GPS: 41.72247, -81.27531
Launch Area: GPS: 41.72784, -81.28736
Radar(s): HIPAR, RRIS
Missiles: 30 Ajax/18 Hercules
Magazine(s): 3 type B
Launchers: 12 Universal/12 Hercules
Current Status: From Wayne Brassell - A chemical plant across the road took possession if the IFC right after it was closed and removed everything but the generator building, HIPAR building and the fallout shelter (that would be a task in itself). None of the antenna towers remain either.
From Donald Bennett - Visited the Launcher Area in Sept 2002. Everything is there, Elevators work, Pits in use as Storage Areas for Lake County Equipment and Supplies.