Back by Popular Demand from 1998

I Don't Think So, and I'll Show You Why!
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What is Area 51?

Area 51 is a part of Nellis Airforce Range in Nevada. The United States denies that it exists. Apparently it has been used as a test range for America's most top secret aircraft since World War II. The Groom Lake facility (as it is also called) is not open to the public. There are signs at the entrance warning that deadly force will be used to keep people out. There are listening devices on the mountains surrounding the base. Armed guards patrol the base 24 hours a day. Until a few short years ago a person could climb up one of the surrounding mountains and see the base at a distance. The Air Force has moved the borders out further now and it is not possible to get a good view of the base anymore.

Who said Area 51 had moved?

Popular Mechanics magazine's science editor ran an article in June 1997 claiming that Area 51 had been moved. He stands by his story irregardless of the proof that it has not been moved.

To where does Popular Mechanics Magazine say Area 51 has moved?

The magazine claims that Area 51 has been moved to an abandoned missle base south of the town of Green River, Utah.

What makes you so sure Area 51 hasn't moved?

1. The old missle base that Popular mechanics refers to is located only a mile or so south of Interstate 70 and approximately 4 miles southeast of Green River. The U.S. government would not put a TOP-SECRET test site this close to a populated area.

2. The old missle base lies within an area referred to on aeronautical charts as R-6413. This is a restricted flight area. Pilots can fly over the area unless there has been a notice to airmen (NOTAM) given 24 hours prior to the missle base's use. For an area as TOP-SECRET as Area 51, there would be no civilian aircraft allowed to fly over it.

3. I have taken my four wheel drive pickup all through that area and have never seen any military activity.

4. NOW, THE REAL PROOF!!! I have photographs taken after Popular Mechanic's article came out showing that the missle base is still abandoned and not in use!

R-6413 was a part of White Sands Missle Range in New Mexico. The base was used to launch missles to White Sands. I have heard from people that the base was in use until, at least, the mid 1960's. One person wrote me and said that some of the buildings look to have been built as late as the 1970's.

On May 30, 1998 my son and I drove to Green River, Utah from Salt Lake City and photographed the base. The gates to the main compound were unlocked. The missle base has been vandalized very heavily and there were no signs of any plans to restore the base.

About three miles southeast of Green River, Utah are three buildings on the south side of the paved road. Each has locked gates and signs saying they contain explosives.

	This building is about 1/2 mile west of the gated missle complex and about 1/4 mile south of the paved road. There is no fence around it or locked gate. This may have been used for launching weather balloons.
	The road continues past an intersection that will take you south and west to Crystal Geyser. The missle complex is fenced but the gate is not locked.
	This appears to be the launching pad and rocket hangar at the missle complex.
	This looks like an old control room.
	This is the entrance to the old control room. I didn't have a flash with me so I didn't take any photos inside. It has been vandalized heavily and there is not much left inside.
	Covered cable trays go to different points in the missle complex.

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