Whatley, Alabama

Historical marker location:

687 Main Street, Whatley, Alabama

( Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Rickwood Drive, on the left when traveling east on Main Street.)

Marker installed: 2010

The city of Huntsville, Alabama played a key role in the United States space program during the Cold War. The Redstone Arsenal, located in Huntsville, was the site of the development of the first ballistic missile, and later became the center of the U.S. Army's missile and rocket programs.