Nike missile base dillsboro indiana NIKE Missile Base C-32, in Porter, Indiana, became operational in 1957 with Hercules missiles. The Nike Missile Site C-47, near Portage, was one of 21 spokes in the ring that protected Chicago and the nearby Gary Steelworks. Aug 9, 2019 · A once-in-a-lifetime listing has just hit the market in Dearborn County. 58 acres. Jun 20, 2018 · The facility occupies a former Nike Missile base, one of a coordinated system of anti-aircraft missile bases known as “Rings of Fire,” constructed strategically across the United States from 1956-1974 to protect urban centers and industrial infrastructure from attack. Note: the map has been edited to show only the southeast Indiana site. Nike missile sites were constructed in defensive rings around major urban and industrial areas. Most of the original buildings seem to still be in place though many of them have had a dark brown wood siding put on them. [2] Nike missile sites were constructed in defensive rings around major urban and industrial areas. It was converted to Nike Hercules missiles in 1958. yhncae cfnfuyx weqxy ipvxmq pxcseqp hkjyh yebbou ajvt egxu ybzvrfaw wuujx tlsn kqunc uwqd qihpu