TMIOBY PH-41/43 Traditional Geocache
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The Missiles In Our Back Yards (TMIOBY) Cache series revealing the hidden Cold War remnants in our backyards.
Visit the main page "GC3V4NE TMIOBY" for more details and a list of all the caches in the series.
Remember to write down the coordinate provided with each cache to find the final
PH-41 (launch Site) Berlin /Clementon_Becoming operational during 1956, Nike site PH-41 was a double site and operated both Nike Ajax and Hercules missiles during its 18 years of active service. Sophisticated radar and "command and control" equipment made this one of the most important Nike missile sites within the former Philadelphia Defense Area which included not only the "City of Brotherly Love" but also Camden, on the New Jersey side of the Delaware River, and the surrounding region. This Regular Army site survived the downsizing of the Army's air defense program within the continental United States, remaining active until the final closure of Nike system during 1974. Location Launcher Area: Clementon, (Camden County), NJ Control Area: Berlin, (Camden County), NJ Dates of Operation 1956-1974 Weapons Systems & Missile Load Nike Ajax / 60 Nike Hercules / 18 Missile Magazines 6 Magazines (double site). 2 type "B" and 4 type "C". Radar Types HIPAR (two systems) Dual Control Launch SMFU & RRIS Unit Information Army - A/738th (1956-1958) A/3/43rd (1958-1974) Present Status The abandoned site remains partially intact today and is owned by the General Services Administration.
Current Conditions
Control Site
Location: Chews Landing Williamstown Rd
Condition: Abandond. Site has been razed. Part of the property converted into Lakeside Business Park the rest is open space
Remaining structure: Nothing remains
Launch Site
Location: Sicklerville Rd
Condition: Abandoned. Site has been razed
Remaining structure: Some of the perimeter fencing, concrete curbing. Original access road into the launch site now leads to a utility authority building. The road and the building are posted no trespassing.
Thanks to: Alpha system at Fairleigh Dickinson University (visit link)
Additional Hints
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