Nike Missile Locations New Jersey

StateSite NameMissile TypeDefense AreaSite LocService DatesControl site condition/ownerLaunch Site condition/owner
NJNY-54Nike 2B/12H, 20A/8L-UNew YorkHomdel/Hazlet1955 - Nov 1968FDSFDS
NY-53Nike 1B, 2C/30A/12L-ANew YorkLeonardo/ Belford1957 - 1963FDSFDS
NY-80Nike 2B, 4C/18H, 30A/23L-UA, (12L-H)New YorkLivingston (dual site)1955 - Apr 1974Intact, Essex County Park DistrictPartially Intact, General Services Administration
NY-88Nike 1B, 2C/30A/12L-ANew YorkMountain View/ Wayne1955 - 1963FDSFDS
NY-93/94Nike 4B, 2C/18H, 30A/24L-UA, (12L-H)New YorkRamsey/ Darlington/ Mahwah1955 - Jun 1971FDSFDS
NY-56Nike 4B/24H, 40A/16L-UUNew YorkSandy Hook1960 - Jun 1971Gateway National Recreation AreaGateway National Recreation Area
NY-58/60Nike 2B/12H, 20A/8L-UNew YorkSouth Amboy1955 - Nov 1968FDSFDS
NY-65Nike 2B/12H, 20A/8L-UNew YorkSouth Plainfield1955 - Jun 1971FDSFDS
NY-73Nike 1B, 2C/30A/12L-ANew YorkSummit/ Watchung1958 - Apr 1963FDSUnion County Department of Parks and Recreation
PH-41Nike 2B, 4C/16H, 60A/23L-UAPhiladelphiaBerlin/ Clementon1956 - Apr 1974US Government, abandonedUS Government, abandoned
PH-25Nike 2B, 4C/24H, 60A/22L-UA, (14L-H)PhiladelphiaLumberton1958 - Apr 1974Township of Lumberton and private ownerTownship of Lumberton
PH-32Nike 2B/30A/8L-APhiladelphiaMarlton1956 - 1963Obliterated, Private ownership, future housing plannedPartially Intact, Evesham Board of Education
PH-49Nike 1B, 2C/30A/12L-APhiladelphiaPitman1956 - 1963Intact, Bethel ChurchPrivate ownership
PH-58Nike 1B, 2C/18H, 30A/12L-UA, (7L-H)PhiladelphiaSwedesboro1957 - Apr 1974General Services AdministrationGeneral Services Administration

Note there were additional sites covering the New York area located in New York State.
Note there were additional sites covering the Philadelphia area located in Pennsylvania.



Nike Missile Type Key

Missile Storage: C=Ajax only, original design B=Ajax or Hercules, some modifications were required for the elevator to handle the Hercules launcher. D= Either, increaed access room in the magazine
Missile Launcher: A=Ajax AA=Double Ajax launchers AG=Above Ground H=Hecrules L=Launcher K=Unoffical designation for Alaskan above ground launchers U=Uniersal launcher UA=1/2 Universal and 1/2 Ajax launchers UU=Double Univeral launchers
Note: Launchers converted to Hercules are given in paraenthesis, e.g. (8L-H)

This data is from the book To Defend and Deter: The Legacy of the United States Cold War Missile Program