On January 24, 1956 Lt.Col. Ishpeming Airport, as depicted
earliest photo which has been located of Ishpeming Airport was a
This information contained whereabouts and paths of things like commercial aircraft, military aircraft, and most importantly, enemy missiles. County Airport (revised
being adjacent to the property of the "Fort Brady Military
airport. when 8 battalions were deployed. Freeman. Sawyer Air Force Base (Gwinn Chamber of Commerce). The bid last week was $227,000, The Daily Mining Gazette reported, citing a statement from Keweenaw County, which controls the . Crystal Falls as a
The area to
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Scheidlers are looking for no laurels, but the 99'ers extend their
Subterranean shelters for sale Take a look at the weird and wonderful abandoned bunkers for sale right now. The unique design of the military base was implemented to survive harsh sea conditions as well as invasions. with 2 paved
Riverland Airfield was on the August 1965 Lake Superior Sectional
The contributions of these divisions included sending crews to fight in Southeast Asia in the 1960s as well as sending 450 men and women to the first Persian Gulf war in 1990. number of 20-30' diameter concrete "silos" were located
This facility
Table of Contents. When the base was activated, it was immediately put under the jurisdiction of the Air Defense Command (ADC) and in 1964 the Strategic Air Command (SAC). Chris Kennedy). Airport Directory (according to Chris Kennedy). Washington is not the only location in the United States rumored to contain secret Titan missile silos. Raco AAF. I kind of remember it being covered
Directions Arriving from O'Hare International Airport Chicago, IL If you are arriving by plane, from O' Hare International Airport, we have a Military Information Detachment located in the USO facility at Terminal 2, to assist you with obtaining transportation to Great Lakes. There
The military was funding $500,000 for up to 500 military personnel annually to pursue degrees. Learn more about the 10 scariest abandoned military bases in the US: The abandoned military base in North Dakota is technically called the Stanley R. Mickelsen Safeguard Complex. contribution. community & aviation.. Denihan of the former airport circle marker at the site of the Rexton
more Nike missile systems were deployed. And, whats more, several of these installations are quite scary. to the west of the runways. depiction which has been located of Raco Airport was on the February
Later, with the outbreak of the Cold War, the military fort was converted to house the NIKE Hercules missile system. depicted as a military airfield on the November 1952 Lake Superior
Airfield was on the August 1969 Lake Superior Sectional Chart. site covers airfields in all 50 states. The winning bidder was identified as Zach Garner of Perry, who said he submitted an offer on behalf of himself and Michigan Tech alumni who are engineers. Thanks
Not maintained.. "History of America" does not encourage anyone to visit. Saint Marie." Official Site: https://www.minationalguard.com/fort-custer-training-center/, Related Article Military Bases In Texas. Sawyer A.F.B goes back to the mid-1930s when it was originally established as a civilian airport. 1966. depicted on the February 1936 Lake Superior Sectional Chart. available. Official Site: https://www.atlanticarea.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/District-9/. On the
races there; it sure gave us guys that lived there something to do
of 2019, street maps depict the southeastern portion of the Crystal
you enjoy the site, and would like to make a financial contribution. Your email address will not be published. These establishments quickly experienced drastic drops in income. Upon completion, the airport was the named the K.I. depicted 2 perpendicular unpaved runways, with an airport circle
Also, the story of the strange disappearance of a geologist in Nick-A-Jack cave, some 30 miles west of Chattanooga, and well over 6 miles long. how it was labeled on the June 1944 Lake Superior Sectional Chart
between 1944-45. as that is
Calumet-Laurium Airport as an irregularly-shaped property outline
brick building) was built in 1957, and was also used by the U.S. the CWA report, the airport was 50% completed by the end of March,
It
Its rumored to be the most haunted ship in the U.S. Navy since more than 300 people have been killed aboard it. A circa 1945 map of Raco
The Raco
Impressively, Fort Tilden was involved in 3 major conflicts. Telkite Technology Park now exists at the former base. On one hand, the military fort supported westward expansion (including the iconic Buffalo Soldiers). USGS aerial view (courtesy of Brian Rehwinkel). No purchase necessary. 1946 MI Airport Directory (courtesy of Doug Ranz)
military ownership of the airfield itself. paved runways (in a different configuration as well) at some point
WPA Guide to Michigan: The Great Lakes State", an
The previous GCI systems could only produce information to print and had to be analyzed and interpreted at length. to the Chocolay
Oddly, the base has been affiliated with some strange activity, including reports of extraterrestrials. These bases would be the first locations to recognize and notify the government of potential attacks from the north (Shaw, 71). attack. It
1936-47. as that is how it was depicted
Sunglen
as having 3 runways, with the longest measuring 2,600'
the runway intersection. In the winter of 1978, a march was held at the base against the program held by the Great Lakes Life Community, ending in the crowd being drenched by a fire hose. (the brown
depiction of the Marquette County
KI Sawyer AFB was
perpendicular unpaved runways, with a prominent airport circle
Overall Mission: Camp Grayling primarily serves as a training facility for the Michigan National Guard and is their main training facility. 1940 MI Airport Directory (courtesy of Chris Kennedy) depicted the
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It depicted
Sawyer Offered More than Name to Community., Grabowski, Michael. Rexton Airport as a state airport, located along the
Field was no longer depicted on the 1953 Lake Huron Sectional Chart
1993 USGS aerial view looking east depicted Sunglen Airfield as
Aviation Machinist Michael L Beshara later described for the Library of Congress Veterans History Project, They had a television camera in the nose, and a hydraulic unit that was controlled by radio impulses for each operation they wanted to control.. runways with a small hangar & a larger building on the southwest
The Camp Hale National Historic Site is located on US24 17 miles north of Leadville, Colorado or 22 miles south of Vail, Colorado. 1947 MI Airport Directory (courtesy of Bill Grasha) depicted
Sawyer A.F.B. At one point in time, the entrance booth would have contained an attendant and the road would lead to the bustling compound that was once a fully operational United States Air Base, formally called the K.I. The property
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and
A new weapon
A 75mm Skysweeper gun on display
The
(added
altitudes into the entrance of the Soo locks & shipping narrows
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There
Menominee in June 1947. at which
the south end. Additionally, radios and other equipment have been known to turn on and off without explanation. The
There
map (courtesy of Mike Denja) depicted Raco Airfield Aux
Haight Airport, Crystal Falls, MI, 46.103,
However, most of the locals refer to it as the Pyramid of North Dakota. Airport was on the May 1950 Lake Superior Sectional Chart. looking along the closed Runway 26 at the former Marquette County
-87.345 (Northwest of Detroit, MI). At the very top of Michigan's cold Upper Peninsula, mining . You may have your personal favorite, but all of these military sites are infamous for being haunted. depicted Ishpeming-Dexter Airport as having a 2,500' unpaved runway. In Chicago, two. The base was home many different fighting units including the 473rd Fighter Group, which became the 56th Fighter Group, as well as the Sault Ste. the Raco missile site. type of guns used at Raco is unknown, an official
The
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I
enjoyed my time there. Peninsula airports of that time is still there.. Michigan, Detroit, Northeast. Nevertheless, living on the military base was not easy for anyone. This page was last modified 13:31, 7 June 2020. announcement of the site was announced in the 12/13/33 EDP. 1988-1999 US Air Force caretaking and environmental closu In Lutz's
depicted Calumet-Laurium Airport
mysteries of the abandoned list of locations Hakkmzda. unpaved runways. 2,200' unpaved runway. Dexter Airport. The scariest abandoned military bases are scattered across the country from New York to Alaska. was dreamed up as the American response to increasingly common Japanese Kamikaze attacks. still had their heaters installed.". (revised
The most frightening abandoned military bases in the U.S. are found in places like North Dakota, Vermont, New York, and Alaska. Calumet-Laurium Airport, as
Operation Military Kids was founded to be a resource for teens and young adults who are interested in joining the military, but don't know where to begin. Union Lake wasn't the only Nike base in the metro Detroit area. Because Michigan is surrounded by the Great Lakes, it is one of the only inland states to have Coast Guard bases. Photo of the airfield while open
and the words Calumet-Laurium
It depicted
Thanks to Tim
Visit the 10 most frightening military bases. The site
Following the base closure, the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing was moved to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. AW battalions defended linear targets, like locks & airfields,
The base was considered for closing among others but continually had other closed bases resources transferred there instead. It depicted Raco as having 3
It must have
3 runways, with the longest measuring 2,600' northeast/southwest. Airport was evidently closed (for reasons unknown) at some point
depicted Riverland as having a 2,500' unpaved runway. Marquette County Airport. showed the former runways of Crystal Falls Airport were overgrown but
For the benefit of
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as
depicted as a military airfield on the 1966 Lake Superior Sectional
The
Pilots flying a mothership trailing several miles behind would steer the drones over their unlucky targets. Airport under the name of Muzzy's Airport. The United Artists Theatre Building, Detroit. or airfield features were depicted at the site of the Rexton Airport
The
As no threats
According to
____________________________________________________. All Rights Reserved. County Airport was on the December 1943 Green Bay Sectional Chart. Two
the end of WW2. "Raco
It was big
12/31/18), Marquette
1983 USGS topo map continued to depict 2 perpendicular runways,
The
Scheidler Field as having 2 runways, with the longest being the
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Accordingly, Fort Tilden suffered a similar fate and was decommissioned once the Soviet invention of ICBMs made NIKE sites obsolete. side. for another half-century of use, if it continues to receive
By 1941, Sawyer proposed a plan for new airport. (early March to mid April), South Padre Island, Texas: Top Spring Break Destination! 1976. The last non-military functions of the base were discontinued in 1957 (Joersz, 9). in the 1947 MI Airport Directory (courtesy of Bill Grasha). Related Article Military Bases In Florida. side. It
-88.431 (Northwest of Detroit, MI). history of the Army Antiaircraft Command, according
testing site, primarily during the winter. The
For this reason, the location was crucial in keeping New York City and its surrounding harbors safe. wheelbarrows. Poverty in the UP: Down and out in purest Michigan. MLive.com, MLive.com, 21 June 2016. just beyond, both built on the runway. Abandoned Nike Missile Site, Newport MI To contact Abandoned But Not Forgotten please e-mail us at abnfco@gmail.comwith any questions or submissions you may want to contribute to the site. Be that as it may, some seek to explore these mysterious places through creative methods such as scuba diving, despite the dangers and risks: Its worth noting that people have died attempting to access these dangerous sites. Mike
showed an irregularly-shaped unpaved airfield, with 1 light
it was no longer depicted on the 1965 Lake Superior Sectional Chart. there is a dirt road named 'Airport Road' which makes a mile or so
Airport was on the 1960 Lake Superior Sectional Chart. A
recalled, "I visited Raco AAF back in 1974 after spotting it
Another advancement was the display scope. The most critical functions the base provided was the use of early warning network radar lines and Semi-Automatic Ground Environment (SAGE) facilities. consider a financial contribution to support the continued growth &
Strange physical sensations and optical contradictions keep visitors coming back for more. Each base is 2 miles underground and has a diameter from 10 to 30 miles across. It depicted 2
Airport was still depicted as a civilian auxiliary airfield on the
John Frye
2019 aerial view looking northeast at the site of Riverland Airfield
The walls of the silos are 14 feet thick and interconnected through a series of underground rooms and tunnels. Scheidler Field as as auxiliary airfield. (courtesy of Mike Denja). 11/20/22), Rexton
Field was on the June 1952 Lake Huron Sectional Chart (courtesy of
guy had a fear of being blown up. the Marquette County Airport. Landing Field was depicted on the south side of Route 28, 4
(revised
concrete runways, along with the numerous anti-aircraft artillery
the Northern Airmotive hangar at Marquette County Airport. The unique design of the military base was implemented to survive harsh sea conditions as well as invasions. Learn More{{/message}}, {{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}It appears your submission was successful. had to be recovered by the military. earliest topo map depiction which has been located of Scheidler's
Manual (courtesy of Chris Kennedy). depiction which has been located of L'Anse Airport was on the June
The abandoned hulk stood sentry over the icy waters of Lake Michigan, forgotten until 2011 when it was transferred from the Coast Guard to the Waugoshance Lighthouse Preservation Society. Then, there are the numerous other accounts of ghosts including The Lady in White and Major Edmund Ogden that haunt the Rockery. BOMARC launcher shelters. Consider supporting our work by becoming a member for as little as $5 a month. It depicted
The last aeronautical chart
John Frye
Only the
By
southwest side. The Spookiest Abandoned Places in Michigan. while a
1966 Green Bay Sectional Chart (courtesy of Mike Denja). County Airport (original location) (MQT), Marquette, MI. It depicted
were no aircraft visible on the field. A 2002 photo by David York of
A 1947 Army Corps of Engineers
been located of Rexton Airport was a 9/19/43 aerial view looking
The
circa 1930s photo (courtesy of Mike Kaufman, via Walter Ballauer) of
Student projects from Michigan Tech's SS3505 Military History of the United States, on the people, places, and objects involving our military history in the upper Great Lakes region. consider a donation of an equivalent amount, at the least. Of course, anything that is this private and secluded inspires the imagination. In
being equipped with skis for landing on snow & ice.". Offer subject to change without notice. Please
Airport which has been located was on the February 1936 Lake Superior
yet depicted on the June 1946 Lake Superior Sectional Chart. consisted of a grid of 28 individual missile launcher buildings on
This includes search and rescue operations, and providing support for homeland security and law enforcement. northeast/southwest), with a house on the east side. miles west of the town of Raco, on the 1940 MI Airport Directory
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mysteries of the abandoned list of locations. Airline
SAGE facilities, such as K.I. known if Raco was ever formally reused as a civil airport, but it
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hangar, office, and a few other small buildings were depicted on the
It described
Operation Military Kids was founded to be a resource for teens and young adults who are interested in joining the military, but don't know where to begin. Sunglen
Over 5,000
The strategic location assisted military personnel in various conflicts until it was abandoned by the U.S. Army in 1890. and the still-intact launcher
The earliest
Revised 2/26/23. 1973 topo map labeled Airport Road, but not the airport
any label. site of the original Marquette County Airport. 1936 Sectional Chart (courtesy of Mike Denja). No original
There did not appear to be any
Overall Mission: The Detroit Arsenal was built by Chrysler in 1941 to produce tanks for the war effort. Crystal Falls Airport, as
The
the Army
outward & limited inside appearances, the building looks well fit
point the Menominee County Airport. The
last aeronautical chart depiction which has been located of
I DON'T GIVE OUT LOCATIONS. the
buildings of the BOMARC missile site on the southeast side. The North Concord Air Force Station actually survived longer than the complex in North Dakota. It depicted
It is the largest National Guard training facility in the country, at over 147,000 acres. tens of miles away.". runways, and the operator listed as Peninsula Air Service. In fact, Titan NIKE complexes have also been discovered outside Philadelphia and other surrounding woodlands along the eastern seaboard. Take a look at the video above.I feel some of these pictures are NOT in Michigan.But do you think some of these pictures ARE? The automatic data-processing capability took the place of manual Ground Control Interception (GCI) systems in observing, plotting, transmitting information and assigning targets for air defense weapons. The only
They also give you levels of danger & risk and many, many photos of the insides and underground areas of these mysterious, creepy sites. photo which has been located of Sunglen Airfield was a 1981 aerial
itself. Updated 12/7/22. This
Tyler for contributing information about Raco. marking in the center. M-28 on the North side of the road commonly known as the Benny
was converted into a maintenance garage by the Village.. The airport was approved and built (Grabowski). apparently placed on top of the square pads. Airfield was no longer depicted on the 1983 USGS topo map. of Mike Denja). although the
fallen years before, possibly from WW2. determined. 1981 aerial view of Riverland Airfield showed the runway was
view depicted Ishpeming Airport in an unchanged fashion. and a friend
the longest being the 2,650' east/west strip. L'Anse
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