Jefferson Proving Ground (Ind.)

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Jefferson Proving Ground was opened in May 1941 as an ammunition testing facility in Jefferson, Ripley, and Jennings Counties, Ind. Communities located on the testing site were moved, and efforts were made to preserve the history of the area. Charles E. Heberhart and Christopher B. Coleman gathered information especially on churches and schools.

From the description of Historical collection, 1941-1942. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 31600336

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creatorOf Jefferson Proving Ground (Ind.). Historical collection, 1941-1942. Indiana Historical Society Library
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associatedWith Coleman, Christopher Bush, 1875-1944. person
associatedWith Heberhart, Charles E. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Jefferson County (Ind.)
Indiana--Ripley County
Indiana--Jefferson County
Jennings County (Ind.)
Ripley County (Ind.)
Jefferson Proving Ground (Ind.)
Monroe (Jefferson County, Ind. : Township)
Indiana
Indiana--Jennings County
Subject
Church buildings
Civil-military relations
Proving grounds
Schools
World War, 1939-1945
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Active 1941

Active 1942

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