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Location DB > United States > New Jersey > Swedesboro / Woolwich Township > Nike PH-58
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Nike PH-58
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created by Soldat on 7/7/2009 12:19 PM
last modified by Emperor Wang on 6/9/2020 4:50 PM
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 Overview
 Description
Two separate sites, the fire control area and the launch area. Both are pretty beat up.

The launch area contains a few smal concrete buildings and the 3 welded magazines.

The fire control area contains a half dozen or so old one story buildings of various size. It also contains 4 towers which were for tracking incomming enemy planes and missile.
 Basic Information
Type: Building
Status: Abandoned
Accessibility: Easy
Recommendation: Its okay, good history but crappy buildings.
 Physical Information
Address

Swedesboro / Woolwich Township, New Jersey
United States
Owner: Gloucester County community
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  •  Hazards
  • asbestos
  • poison ivy, nails, mold
  •  Interesting Features
    The missile tracking towers are neat and provide a good view. The old magazines are neat too, though welded shut.
     Security Measures
  • fences
  • barbed wire
  •  Historical Dates
    Built: 1957
    Closed: 1974
     Required Equipment
  • long pants / sleeves
  •  Recommended Equipment
    Camera, flashlight
     History
    PH-58 was the southermost Nike site in New Jersey and served to protect the Philadelphia-Chester-Camden area from Soviet attack. PH-58 followed the standard Nike configuration, containing 3 missile magazines, with one being "B" type, and 2 being of the "C" type.

    When it first became operational in 1957 PH-58 was armed with 30 Nike-Ajax missiles, which contained a conventional warhead. In the early 60s the Ajax missiles were removed and replaced with 24 of the new Nike-Hercules. The new missle had improved speed range and accuracy over the older Ajax, allowing it to be used agaisnt ICBMs as well as planes. The Hercules also could hold a nuclear payload, to increase the probability of it destroying its target.

    From its opening to closure in 1974 the site was manned by the US Army. The units that served here and the dates of their service are as follows.
    D/176th (1957-1958)
    D/2/59th (1958-1961)
    B/3/43rd (1961-1974)

    Since its closure in 1974 the site has sat vacant.
     Media Coverage
    https://www.inquir...phia-20200417.html
     Future Plans
    Based on a more recent article, it seems that this location is looking to be sold by the Township into private ownership. Currently unknown if it has been sold or not
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    Cold War Garden
    Mon, Feb 11th, 2008
    posted by NickSan
    7 pictures
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    Fire Control Area
    Tue, Jul 7th, 2009
    posted by Soldat
    13 pictures


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     Validation
    This location's validation is current. It was last validated by Emperor Wang on 6/9/2020 4:51 PM.

     Latest Changes
  • on Jun 9 20 at 16:51, Emperor Wang validated this location
  • on Jun 9 20 at 16:50, Emperor Wang changed the following: City
  • on Jun 9 20 at 16:48, Emperor Wang changed the following: History
  • on Jun 9 20 at 14:41, Bygone Era changed the following: Owner, City, Media Coverage, Future Plans
  • on Jul 9 09 at 17:18, Emperor Wang validated this location
  • on Jul 9 09 at 10:30, NickSan updated gallery Cold War Garden
  • on Jul 9 09 at 10:29, NickSan updated gallery Cold War Garden
  • on Jul 9 09 at 10:26, NickSan added some pictures to a gallery
  • on Jul 9 09 at 10:23, NickSan created a new gallery
  • on Jul 8 09 at 13:27, Steed validated this location
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