Terrell in Kaufman County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Nike Hercules Missile

Photographed by James Hulse, July 12, 2026

1. Nike Hercules Missile Marker

Inscription.
The Cold War
1951 -1974
Dallas-Fort Worth Air Defense
Site DF-20 Terrell, TX
1960-1964 B Btry 4th Msl Bn, 562nd ADA U.S. Army
1964-1968 B Btry 4th Msl Bn, 132nd ADA TX NG

Lower Plaque
The Nike Surface To Air Missile System defended the United States during the Cold War. The Nike Ajax was deployed in the U.S. in 1954 and was later replaced by the nuclear capable Nike Hercules anti aircraft missile. Battery B, 4th Artillery Battalion, 132d Air Defense Missile Site in Terrell, Texas was part of the Dallas/Fort Worth Air Defense.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, Cold. A significant historical year for this entry is 1951.

Location. 32° 44.33′ N, 96° 17.75′ W. Memorial is in Terrell, Texas, in Kaufman County. It is at the intersection of West Moore Avenue and Lions Club Ln, on the right when traveling west on West Moore Avenue. The marker is located on the grounds of the Terrell Veterans Memorial Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1314 W Moore Ave, Terrell TX 75160, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial

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is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Prisoners of War – Missing in Action Flag Pole (a few steps from this marker); Women Who Have Served and Sacrificed (a few steps from this marker); Fallen But Not Forgotten (a few steps from this marker); Terrell Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Kaufman County Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Terrell Rail Car (about 500 feet away); Texas Midland Railroad (about 500 feet away); Frank Reaugh (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Terrell.

Nike Hercules Missile Marker - Lower Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, July 12, 2026

2. Nike Hercules Missile Marker - Lower Plaque

Photographed by James Hulse, July 12, 2026

3. Nike Hercules Missile Marker

The view of the marker along the veterans memorial park.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 15, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.