Site D-06 - Utica

Unit:	1955 - Sept 1958 - Battery B, 516th USA Sep 1958 - Feb 1963 - Battery B, 3rd Battalion, 517th USA Feb 1963 - Apr 1974 - Battery A, 1st Battalion, 177th MIARNG
Activation Date:	1955
Hercules conversion Date	April 1961
De-activation Date:	April 1974
IFC Area:	GPS: +42° 38' 39", -83° 03' 34"
Launcher Area:	GPS: +42° 39' 02", -83° 04' 08"
Radar(s):	LOPAR
Missiles:	20 Ajax/12 Hercules
Magazine(s):	2 type B
Launchers:	8 Universal
Current Status:
Comments:

D-06 as seen in 1967.

D-06 Launcher Area as seen in 1967. The road to the south is Woodall Rd.

D-06 IFC as seen in 1967. The road to the west is Woodall Rd.

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	The IFC area at D06 in 1959. This view is looking NNE across the baseball field. Visable is the Generator building (center), the Interconnecting Corridor (Right center) and the LOPAR radar (far right). Contributed by Jim Rhodes. 148k
	Memo documenting the personnel assignments for Emergency Equipment Maintenance for all Detroit Nike Sites. Contributed by Linda Klais. 395k
	Michigan Historical Marker placed at the at the site. You can read the complete details at this website. Contributed by Mike Denja. 25k

Formerly Used Defense Sites Public Geographic Information System


Property Name:	NIKE SITE D-06
Latitude:	42° 39' 20" N
Longitude:	83° 4' 21" W
City:	ROCHESTER/UTICA
County:	MACOMB
State:	MI
Corps Geographic Office:	Louisville District (LRL)
Point of Contact:	LRL Public Affairs Office
Public Affairs Office Phone Number:	502-315-6766
Status on National Priorities List:	Not Listed
EPA Region:	5
Congressional District:	10
Restoration Advisory Board Available:	No


Property Description
Now known as the Rochester-Utica State Recreation Area and the Shadebush Environmental Educational Center. A total of 85.15 acres were acquired by lease (66.52 acres) and easement (18.63 acres) in 1954. The site was acquired for Army use as a Nike battery. 37 structures were built on the site during the period 1955 through 1974. The 66.52 acre portion of the site remained under lease until 1974. The Government conveyed the easement portion of the site to the State of Michigan in June 1976. The entire 85.15 acres of the site became part of the Rochester-Utica State Recreation Area. The missile launch support area and barracks (3.96 acres) was conveyed to the Utica Community School District in 1983 by the State.

Property History
THE SITE WAS ACQUIRED FROM THE ST OF MI IN 1954 APPROX. 20 STRUC. WERE BUILT BY THE ARMY FROM 1955-1974 FOR USE AS NIKE BATTERY D-06. THE PROPERTY WAS RETURNED TO THE STATE IN 1974-1976.

Current Ownership Types(s): STATE

Cost to Complete (thousands): $2722.35

(Information courtesy of Mike Denja)

Personnel Stationed at D-06