This pic is a location known as JPG. This is the main gate to what was originally known as The Jefferson Proving Grounds, a mixed blessing and many call it a curse. The 56,000 acres of JPG was owned by the US Dept of Defense. In 1941 the first round of ammunition was fired on this acreage and following that event, JPG employed over 1700 citizens and fired over 175,000 rounds of ammunition monthly.
Under a recent agreement with the US Army and Airforce, 50,000 acres at JPG are being transitioned into Big Oaks Wildlife Refuge http://www.fws.gov/refuges/profiles/index.cfm?id=31531
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On 11 May 2008 Mike added a link:
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On 11 May 2008 Mike added a link:
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On 11 May 2008 Mike added a link:
JPG transitions to become Big Oaks Wildlife Refuge (www.fws.gov)
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On 11 May 2008 Linda Merz gave props:
This is a JPG sighting!
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On 12 May 2008 Kiwi ana gave props:
Interesting place, I bet it has heaps of stories to tell. Love the colour of the sky
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On 20 May 2008 Mike said:
There are many a stories to be told about this place! Thanks for taking the time to comment
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