MS-70 Former Nike Missile Base
USA /
Minnesota /
Saint Bonifacius /
World
/ USA
/ Minnesota
/ Saint Bonifacius
World / United States / Minnesota
military, fire service, Cold War 1947-1991, nikemissile, interesting place, training centre
Once an Anti-Aircraft rocket base (1959-1971). One of four bases that once protected the twin cities from possible Russian bomber attacks during the Cold War. This was Base MS-70, St. Bonifacious, MN.
Now private property, it is used as a training ground for firefighters and police K9 dogs.
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Now private property, it is used as a training ground for firefighters and police K9 dogs.
substreet.net/minnesotas-cold-cold-war
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Nike_missile_locations
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 44°57'7"N 93°46'48"W
- Mike Flight 414 km
- Lima Flight 434 km
- Kilo Flight 460 km
- November Flight 461 km
- Golf Flight 497 km
- India Flight 501 km
- Foxtrot Flight 527 km
- Charlie Flight 530 km
- Delta Flight 557 km
- Bravo Flight 563 km
- Mud Lake 1.3 km
- Oak Lake 1.7 km
- Swede lake 4 km
- Whaletail Lake 4.7 km
- Halsted's Bay 8.2 km
- Parley Lake 8.7 km
- Lake Waconia 9 km
- Carver Park Reserve 11 km
- Lake Auburn 12 km
- Lake Minnetonka 15 km