Newport Chemical Depot
The Newport Chemical Depot, previously known as the Wabash River Ordnance Works and the Newport Army Ammunition Plant, was a 6,990-acre bulk chemical storage and destruction facility that was operated by the United States Army.Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
- Type: Military installation
- Description: bulk chemical storage and destruction facility that was operated by the United States Army
- Also known as: “Newport Army Ammunition Plant”, “Wabash River Ordnance Plant”, and “Wabash River Ordnance Works”
- Address: IN
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Quaker and Highland.
Quaker
Hamlet
Quaker is an unincorporated community in Vermillion Township, Vermillion County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. Quaker is situated 4 miles west of Newport Chemical Depot.
Highland
Village
Highland is an unincorporated community in Helt Township, Vermillion County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. Highland is situated 5 miles southeast of Newport Chemical Depot.
West Dana
Hamlet
West Dana is an extinct town in Helt Township, Vermillion County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The site is near the Illinois and Indiana border. Even though the community no longer exists, it is still cited by the USGS. West Dana is situated 5 miles southwest of Newport Chemical Depot.
Newport Chemical Depot
- Category: military base
- Location: Township of Vermillion, Vermillion County, Indiana, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.85281° or 39° 51′ 10″ northLongitude
-87.45051° or 87° 27′ 2″ westElevation
623 feet (190 metres)Open location code
86FJVG3X+4QOpenStreetMap ID
node 368387583OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=military
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In Other Languages
“Newport Chemical Depot” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “新港化学军火库”
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