Pompton Plains in Pequannock Township in Morris County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Reaction Motors Development and Test Site

1943 - 1946

Photographed By Ira Feller, August 28, 2021

1. REACTION MOTORS DEVELOPMENT AND TEST SITE 1943 - 1946 Marker

Inscription.
On this site, Reaction Motors, Inc., a pioneer manufacturer of liquid-fueled rocket engines, designed, produced and tested the XLR-11 rocket engine, which ultimately powered the first aircraft flight to break the sound barrier. On October 14, 1947, Air Force Captain/test pilot Charles (Chuck) Yeager, flew the Bell X-1 rocket aircraft GLAMOROUS GLENNIS at MACH 1 speed. This event served as a precursor to the nation's future space program.

Erected by Pequannock Township Senior Citizen Housing Corporation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1946.

Location. 40° 58.911′ N, 74° 18.237′ W. Marker is in Pequannock Township, New Jersey, in Morris County. It is in Pompton Plains. Marker is on West Pkwy west of New Jersey Route 23, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 242 West Pwky, Pompton Plains NJ 07444, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Van Ness House (approx. ¾ mile away); Riverdale World War I Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away); Pompton Mutiny (approx. ¾ mile away); Riverdale War Memorial (approx. 0.8

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miles away); Slater’s Mill (approx. 1.1 miles away); Martin Berry House (approx. 1.2 miles away); Fort (approx. 1.2 miles away); Pompton Plains “Brick Schoolhouse” (approx. 1.2 miles away).

Regarding Reaction Motors Development and Test Site. Reaction Motors built rocket engines during and shortly after world war II.

Also see . . . Reaction Motors (Wikipedia). (Submitted on September 5, 2021, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2021, by Ira Feller of West Milford, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 255 times since then and 40 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on August 29, 2021, by Ira Feller of West Milford, New Jersey. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.

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