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LA-43 Nike Missile Site (L) Traditional Cache

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LavaLizard: As there has been no further communication about the status of replacing the cache and as there has been no cache at this location for a considerable length of time, I am archiving the cache to keep it from continually showing up in search lists, and to prevent it from blocking other cache placements..

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Hidden : 9/5/2009
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

You are looking for a Camoed Altoids Tin. The park is closed from 10 PM to 6 AM. After finding this one visit the Radar Site (GC1Y447).

During the Cold War the U.S. Military constructed 16 Nike Missile sites around the Los Angles area. The first one was operation in 1950 and the last one was decommissioned in 1974. Today little remains of this interesting part of L.A. defense history. This is the location of the L-43 Battery Launch Facility (L). The battery had two B-type magazines, eight launchers and was operational from 1955 through March 1974. The launch area at White Point is currently abandoned and sealed shut, the buildings remain but have been heavily vandalized.

Launch Site in Operation
Battery Launch Facility (L) in Operation

Launch Site Today
Battery Launch Facility (L) Today

Congratulations to NakoTacoPatrol for the FTF!!!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Zntargvp

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)