Cornhusker Army Ammunition Plant

The Cornhusker Army Ammunition Plant was built by the US army beginning in 1942 to produce munitions during World War II.The plant produced munitions during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. It is located 6 miles (10 km) west of Grand Island, Nebraska.It is currently an EPA Superfund site because of groundwater contamination by explosives and soil contamination by explosives and heavy metals.The plant occupies 12,042 acres (4,873 ha).

Cornhusker Army Ammunition Plant

The Cornhusker Army Ammunition Plant was built by the US army beginning in 1942 to produce munitions during World War II.The plant produced munitions during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. It is located 6 miles (10 km) west of Grand Island, Nebraska.It is currently an EPA Superfund site because of groundwater contamination by explosives and soil contamination by explosives and heavy metals.The plant occupies 12,042 acres (4,873 ha).