Salmon/Sterling Nuclear Tests Marker
This largely forgotten piece of Cold War history stands hidden in the woods just north of the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

πŸ“œ Granite monument and plaque mark the site of the Salmon and Sterling nuclear bomb tests. πŸ” Only atomic bomb tests on U.S. soil east of the Rocky Mountains, conducted 2,700 feet underground. # Why Go ⭐ Explore a unique piece of Cold War history πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Visit the only atomic bomb test site east of the Rockies 🧐 See the granite monument, plaque, and test wells 🀫 Learn about a clandestine nuclear operation 🌳 Located within a state timber preserve πŸ’‘ Learn about Project Dribble and decoupling theory # Why Avoid ⚠️ Access by appointment only πŸš— Site is 2.5 miles down a dirt road

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