BG-80 Control Site - Austin, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member sec-guy
N 30° 18.340 W 097° 50.340
14R E 611634 N 3353227
This Nike Missile control site is basically intact and is now occupied by Texas Joint Task Force - 71
Waymark Code: WME7WW
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/15/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Blue J Wenatchee
Views: 29

The site is off Bee Cave road just to the West of Capital of Texas Highway 360. There is a Greek Orthodox Church on the same hilltop. A Hercules Missile is mounted at the front gate. The launch site is further down Bee Cave road, and is occupied by the University of Texas.
Parking location: N 30° 18.314 W 097° 50.331

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