Founded Nov. 1, 1917 as site of U. S. Govt. "Explosive Plant C." Thompson Sterratt Co. finished job in eleven months with work force of 110,000. Project included a town to support a population of 24,000 and cost $60 million. Plant operated by Hercules Powder Co. made 350 tons of cannon powder daily. Bought by Charleston Industrial Corp. Nov. 1919 and resold to Monsanto, FMC and Fike cos.
WV 35, 4.1 miles east of Exit 45 (Nitro) and 0.6 miles east of Sattes Bridge Putnam County West Virginia.
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