Terre Haute Ordnance Depot - History

History

Construction on the Terre Haute Ordnance Depot began on June 4, 1942. It was one of two ordnance depots activated in Vigo County, Indiana that year. The depot was completed on December 4, 1942 at a cost of $5.6 million. Terre Haute Ordnance Depot was located on 523 acres (2.12 km2) east of Fruitridge Avenue in Terre Haute, Indiana.

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