Nike Missile Locations Maryland
State | Site Name | Missile Type | Defense Area | Site Loc | Service Dates | Control site condition/owner | Launch Site condition/owner |
MD | W-45 | Nike 2B/20A/8L-A | Washington - Baltimore | Accokeek | 1955 - Dec 1961 | FDS | FDS |
W-36 | Nike 1B, 2C/30A/12L-A | Washington - Baltimore | Brandywine/ Naylor | 1957 - Dec 1961 | FDS | FDS | |
BA-30/31 | Nike 2B, 4C/18H, 30A/23L-UA, (12L-H) | Washington - Baltimore | Chestertown (9 mi W) | 1954 - Apr 1974 | FDS | FDS | |
BA-92 | Nike 1B, 2C/30A | Washington - Baltimore | Cronhardt | 1955 - Sep 1963 | FDS | FDS | |
W-35 | Nike 2B/20A/8L-A | Washington - Baltimore | Croom/ Marlboro | 1955 - Mar 1963 | FDS | FDS | |
W-25 | Nike 2B/12H, 20A/8L-U | Washington - Baltimore | Davidsonville | Jun 1955 - Apr 1974 | FDS | Intact, Police training | |
W-93 | Nike 1B, 2C/30A/12L-A | Washington - Baltimore | Derwood | 1955 - Aug 1960 | FDS | FDS | |
BA-18 | Nike 2B, 4C/18H, 30A/23L-UA (12L-H) | Washington - Baltimore | Edgewood Arsenal | 1954 - Apr 1974 | Partially Intact, Maryland Army National Guard | Partially Intact, Maryland Army National Guard | |
BA-09 | Nike 1B, 2C/30A/12L-A | Washington - Baltimore | Fork | Nov 1955 - Dec 1962 | FDS | FDS | |
W-94 | Nike 1B, 2C/30A/12L-A | Washington - Baltimore | Gaithersburg | 1955 - Mar 1963 | FDS | FDS | |
BA-79 | Nike 2B, 4C/24H, 20A/24L-UA, (16L-H) | Washington - Baltimore | Granite | Dec 1954 - Mar 1963 | FDS | FDS | |
BA-43 | Nike 1B, 2C/30A/12L-A | Washington - Baltimore | Jacobsville | 1954 - Apr 1974 | FDS | FDS | |
W-44 | Nike 2B/12H, 20A/8L-UA | Washington - Baltimore | Mattawoman/ Waldorf | 1955 - Jun 1971 | FDS | FDS | |
BA-03 | Nike 1B, 2C/18H, 30A/12L-UA, (8L-H) | Washington - Baltimore | Phoenix/ Sweet Air | Nov 1955 - Apr 1974 | FDS | FDS | |
W-92 | Nike 1B, 2C/18H, 30A/12L-U | Washington - Baltimore | Rockville | 1954 - Apr 1974 | FDS | FDS | |
W-26 | Nike 1B, 2C/18H, 30A/12L-U, (8L-H) | Washington - Baltimore | Skidmore/ Bay Bridge | 1955 - Nov 1968 | FDS | FDS |
Note there are additional sites that covered the Washington area in Virginia.
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