[PRCo] Re: Simmons loop

[Paul Steven]

I think ours were prettier - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_Bloodhound - 
but were named after a dog, not the goddess of victory, so you win there.

On Wednesday 06 Oct 2010 22:06:59 Edward H. Lybarger wrote:
> Yes.  The closest Nike site was east of Finleyville, along the road to
> Elrama.  The missiles ended up in various communities, largely as a result
> of Veterans' organizations' efforts.  There's another one close to West
> Penn's Latrobe line, northeast of Whitney near Hostetter; I'm not sure
> where it came from.
> 
> Does anyone on the list have a quick list of Western PA Nike sites? 
> There's a Nike Site Road that parallels the Turnpike northeast of Irwin.
> 
> Ed
> 
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> Steven
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> Subject: [PRCo] Re: Simmons loop
> 
> The missile? Is that a Nike? I knew there were a few sites around
> Pittsburgh but didn't realise one was near Library.
> 
> On Tuesday 05 Oct 2010 00:03:30 Edward H. Lybarger wrote:
> > On the satellite view from Google maps, it's roughly the area
> > surrounding today's outhouse (the square green roof to the right of the
> 
> missile).
> 
> > Simmons was the original name of the former stop at Pleasant Street
> > and was likely named for the property owner who granted the
> > right-of-way to the streetcar company.  There was no place actually named
> 
> Simmons."
> 
> > Ed