World War II

Historical marker location:

200 Monroe Street Northwest, Huntsville, Alabama

( Memorial is at the intersection of Monroe Street Northwest and Washington Street Northwest, on the left when traveling east on Monroe Street Northwest.)

Marker installed: 2011

Huntsville Madison County Veterans Memorial.

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.