Joliet Army Ammunition Plant

Joliet Army Ammunition Plant was a United States Army arsenal located in , near , south of . Opened in 1940 during World War II, the facility consisted of the Elwood Ordnance Plant and the Kankakee Ordnance Works.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Military installation
  • Description: United States Army arsenal in Illinois
  • Also known as: “Joliet Army Ammunition Plant Elwood”
  • Address: IL

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Symerton and Elwood.

Village
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is a in , , United States. The population was 128 at the 2020 census. By population, it is the smallest village in Will County. is situated 2½ miles south of Joliet Army Ammunition Plant.

Village
is a village in rural , United States, approximately 45 miles southwest of . The population was 2,229 at the 2020 United States census, down from 2,279 in 2010. is situated 3½ miles northwest of Joliet Army Ammunition Plant.

Village
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is a city in , United States. Located on Illinois Route 53 and Historic U.S. Route 66 along the east bank of the , it is approximately 60 miles south-west from downtown . is situated 6 miles southwest of Joliet Army Ammunition Plant.

Joliet Army Ammunition Plant

Latitude
41.36253° or 41° 21′ 45″ north
Longitude
-88.06748° or 88° 4′ 3″ west
Elevation
640 feet (195 metres)
Open location code
86HH9W7M+22
Open­Street­Map ID
node 369061221
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­military
Geo­Names ID
7267684
Wiki­data ID
Q6269973
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