Wednesday, June 23, 2010

EVERGLADES CITY, FL - APRIL 08: A sign is seen at the entrance to the missle base that was built to launch either conventional or nuclear tipped Nike missiles in reaction to any Russian attack in the Everglades National Park on April 8, 2010 near Everglades City, Florida. As U.S. President Barack Obama and President Dmitri A. Medvedev of Russia sign their nuclear arms control treaty today, relics like this former missile site are a reminder of how far the relationship between the United States and Russia has come. The missile base was built by the United States Army Corps of Engineers in 1963 at the height of the Cold War and was finally closed in 1979. Former workers whom the park service has interviewed say the site contained nuclear tip warheads that were ready to be fired if needed. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Using the simple technique of remote reading that I used in the service, I was able to locate this photo of a relic US Army missile site that was active during the Cold War and was closed in 1979. Former workers have testified that this site once contained nuclear warheads for the missiles.
I have the original map that I drew back in the days of the Cold War, and it is about 97% accurate for layout. Taking into account that changes were certainly made in the interim, I would say that my hand-drawn map is very close to precise.
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