Gadsden Depot
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Gadsden Depot is a United States
military depot
for storage of industrial materials in the city of Gadsden, Alabama
. The facility was known as Gadsden Air Force Station until deactivation in 1961. During World War II
, it was referred to as Army Air Force Specialized Depot #829. The facility is now an industrial park
used by various firms. One side is also adjacent to the city of Glencoe
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
military depot
Military base
A military base is a facility directly owned and operated by or for the military or one of its branches that shelters military equipment and personnel, and facilitates training and operations. In general, a military base provides accommodations for one or more units, but it may also be used as a...
for storage of industrial materials in the city of Gadsden, Alabama
Gadsden, Alabama
The city of Gadsden is the county seat of Etowah County in the U.S. state of Alabama, and it is located about 65 miles northeast of Birmingham, Alabama. It is the primary city of the Gadsden Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has a population of 103,459. Gadsden is closely associated with the...
. The facility was known as Gadsden Air Force Station until deactivation in 1961. During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, it was referred to as Army Air Force Specialized Depot #829. The facility is now an industrial park
Industrial park
An industrial park is an area zoned and planned for the purpose of industrial development...
used by various firms. One side is also adjacent to the city of Glencoe
Glencoe, Alabama
Glencoe is a city in Calhoun and Etowah Counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. It is part of the Gadsden Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2000 census the population was 5,152.-Geography:...
.