Minuteman III ICBM Launch Control Facility November-1, 1.5 miles North of New Raymer & State Highway 14, New Raymer, Weld County, CO
Summary
Significance: It was one of 20 similar installations in "Wing V" of the country's Mintueman ICBM force. Land-based ICBMs played a vital role in American strategic policy during the Cold War. With the Navy's sea-based ballistic missile fleet and the Air Force's bomber fleet, they were part of the "Triad," the three major weapons systems that gave force to the concept of the strategic deterrence. In the name of strategic deterrence the U.S. Air Force spawned the most deadly weapons yet known and some of the most unique structures in the history of architecture...
Survey number: HAER CO-84
Tags
Date
1969 - 1980
Contributors
Historic American Engineering Record, creator
Location
New Raymer, 40.60207, -103.86009
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
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