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Nike Missile Locations Wisconsin
| State | Site Name | Missile Type | Defense Area | Site Loc | Service Dates | Control site condition/owner | Launch Site condition/owner |
| WI | M-42 | Nike 1B, 2C/30A/12L-A | Milwaukee | Cudahy | 1956 - Aug 1961 | FDS | FDS |
| M-54 | Nike 1B, 2C/30A/12L-A | Milwaukee | Hales Corners/ Paynesville | 1956 - Aug 1961 | FDS | FDS | |
| M-86 | Nike 1B, 2C/30A/12L-A | Milwaukee | Lannon | 1956 - 1958 | FDS | FDS | |
| M-02 | Nike 1B, 2C/18H, 30A/12L-U | Milwaukee | Milwaukee/ Brown Deer | 1957 - Jun 1971 | FDS | FDS | |
| M-20 | Nike 3B/18H, 30A/12L-U | Milwaukee | Milwaukee/ Harbor Drive | 1957 - Jun 1971 | FDS | FDS | |
| M-64 | Nike 1B, 2C/30A/12L-A | Milwaukee | Muskegon/ Prospect | 1956 - Mar 1963 | FDS | FDS | |
| M-96 | Nike 1B, 2C/30A/12L-A | Milwaukee | Milwaukee/ Silver Springs | 1956 - Jun 1971 | West Silver Springs ASARC and Training Area | FDS | |
| M-74 | Nike 1B, 2C/18H, 30A/12L-U, (10L-H) | Milwaukee | Waukesha | 1956 - Jun 1971 | FDS | FDS |
Nike Missile Type Key
Missile Storage: C=Ajax only, original design B=Ajax or Hercules, some modifications were required for the elevator to handle the Hercules launcher. D= Either, increased access room in the magazine
Missile Launcher: A=Ajax AA=Double Ajax launchers AG=Above Ground H=Hercules L=Launcher K=Unofficial designation for Alaskan above ground launchers U=Universal launcher UA=1/2 Universal and 1/2 Ajax launchers UU=Double Universal launchers
Note: Launchers converted to Hercules are given in parenthesis, e.g. (8L-H)
This data is from the book To Defend and Deter: The Legacy of the United States Cold War Missile Program
| Site ID & Location | Link to IFC Site Description | Link to Launcher Site Description |
|---|---|---|
| (M-02) Milwaukee/Brown Deer | M-02 IFC | M-02 Launch Area |
| (M-64) Muskegon/Prospect | M-64 IFC | M-64 Launch Area |
| (M-20) Milwaukee/Harbor Drive | M-20 IFC | M-20 Launch Area |
| (M-74) Waukesha | M-74 IFC | M-74 Launch Area |
| (M-42) Cudahy | M-42 IFC | M-42 Launch Area |
| (M-86) Lannon | M-86 IFC | M-86 Launch Area |
| (M-54)Hales Corners/Paynesville | M-54 IFC | M-54 Launch Area |
| (M-96) Milwaukee/Silver Spring | M-96 IFC | M-96 Launch Area |