Green River Ordnance Plant
Location in Illinois
The Green River Ordnance Plant, also known as the Green River Arsenal, was a large munitions factory complex between Dixon and Amboy in Lee County, Illinois.
It was rapidly constructed in 1942 and just as quickly shut down in 1945. Stewart-Warner Corporation operated the complex to produce rocket-propelled bazooka ammunition, artillery shells, naval shells, bombs, rifle grenades, fuses and rockets for use during World War II.
It lies on the south side of U.S. Highway 30.
See also
- Rock Island Arsenal
- Joliet Army Ammunition Plant
- Sangamon Ordnance Plant
- Lake City Army Ammunition Plant
External links
- Illinois EPA article
- Lincoln Highway pictures
- Coordinates: 41°44′00″N 89°23′30″W / 41.7333333°N 89.3916667°W
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