Green River Ordnance Plant

The Green River Ordnance Plant, also known as the Green River Arsenal, was a large munitions factory complex between Dixon and Amboy in Lee County, Illinois.

Green River Ordnance Plant is located in Illinois
Green River Ordnance Plant
Location in Illinois

History

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It was rapidly constructed in 1942 and just as quickly shut down in 1945. Stewart-Warner Corporation operated the complex to produce rocket-propelled bazooka ammunition, artillery shells, naval shells, bombs, rifle grenades, fuses and rockets for use during World War II. [1]

It lies on the south side of U.S. Highway 30.

The plant is also known as the place where modern duct tape was invented by Vesta Stoudt [2]

See also

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41°44′00″N 89°23′30″W / 41.7333333°N 89.3916667°W / 41.7333333; -89.3916667