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.

📜 Granite monument and plaque mark the site of the Salmon and Sterling nuclear bomb tests.
🔍 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 🇺🇸 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
💡 Learn about Project Dribble and decoupling theory

Why Avoid

⚠️ Access by appointment only
🚗 Site is 2.5 miles down a dirt road

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