Site D-17 - Algonac/Marine City

Unit:	6/57 - 1958, Battery D, 18th USA 1958 - 9/58, Battery D, 516th USA 9/58 - 11/59, Battery D, 3rd Battalion, 517th USA 11/59 - 2/63, Battery D, 2nd Battalion, 177th MIARNG
Activation Date:	June 1957
De-activation Date:	February 1963
IFC Area:	North side of Shortcut Road, west of McKinley Rd. (location updated by Robert Senkmajer) GPS: 42.694126, -82.562563
Launch Area:	South side of Shortcut Road, east of McKinley Rd. (location updated by Robert Senkmajer) GPS: 42.69406278297335, -82.56256518564513
Radar(s):	LOPAR
Missiles:	30 Ajax
Magazine(s):	1 type B, 2 type C
Launchers:	12 Ajax
Current Status:
Comments:	Launcher Area is scheduled to be demolished this year. Corps of Engineers has offered to let me inspect the pits after the water is pumped out before they are destroyed. As of July 8th the IFC except for two bldgs (one I believe to be the radar corridor) and the original flag pole, is completely gone. Someone purchased the property and built a home on it. The two bldgs that remain are way in the back of the site. All radar towers are also gone. The grounds are being prepped for perhaps sod or seeding.

D-17 as it appeared in 1961.

D-17 Launcher Area as it appeared in 1961.

D-17 IFC as it appeared in 1961.

	Looking North toward the radar towers in 1961. TTR tower is to the left, LOPAR antenna is in the center, MTR to the right. Contributed by Bill Vorgitch. 126k
	Here's one from the TTR tower, looking South at the mess hall and barracks. Contributed by Bill Vorgitch. 85k
	Memo documenting the personnel assignments for Emergency Equipment Maintenance for all Detroit Nike Sites. Contributed by Linda Klais. 395k

Formerly Used Defense Sites Public Geographic Information System


Property Name:	USARC & NIKE D-17L
Latitude:	42° 40' 58" N
Longitude:	82° 33' 55" W
City:	MARINE CITY
County:	ST CLAIR
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
consisted of 30.89 acres

Property History
Used as a nike missile battery and later as an Army Reserve Center

Current Ownership Types(s): PRIVATE

Cost to Complete (thousands): $323.14

(Information courtesy of Mike Denja)