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'''Location:''' Cape Arago in Coos County, Oregon.
'''Location:''' Cape Arago in Coos County, Oregon.
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Revision as of 09:34, 18 August 2017

Cape Arago WWII Radar Site (1942-1944) - A World War II U.S. Army Radar Site established in 1942. Used to provide early warning of enemy aircraft approaching the Oregon Coast. Located on Cape Arago near Charleston in Coos County, Oregon, in present day Shore Acres State Park. Closed in 1944. Also known as Station B-28.

Closure

Closed in 1944.

Current Status

The concrete shell of the building remains intact. Access is from a trailhead on the Cape Arago Highway. About 1/3 of a mile up the trail with a moderate climb. The site is located off to the right of the trail and is semi concealed by brush.

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Location: Cape Arago in Coos County, Oregon. Maps & Images

Lat: 43.3152 Long: -124.38855

  • Multi Maps from ACME
  • Maps from Bing
  • Maps from Google
  • Antenna Elevation: yyyyy'
  • Site Elevation: ttttt'

See Also:

Sources:

  • Deur, Douglas, Empires of the Turning Tide, NPS, 2016, Publication No. 2016-001, ISBN 978-0-692-42174-1 Pdf

Links:

Visited: 17 Aug 2017


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