Rock Island Arsenal
army post located on Arsenal Island on the Mississippi River
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Summary
Rock Island Arsenal is an archaeological site[1].
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Rock Island County[2]
- Country: United States[3]
- Instance of: arsenal[4]
- Architectural style: Greek Revival architecture[5]
- Occupant: Joint Munitions Command[6], United States Army Corps of Engineers[7], First United States Army[8]
- Inception: 1862[9]
- Coordinate location: 41.516944, -90.541944[10]
- Official website: http://www.ria.army.mil/[11]
- Heritage designation: National Historic Landmark[12], National Register of Historic Places listed place[13]
- Has works in the collection: Bundeswehr Museum of German Defense Technology[14]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for Rock Island Arsenal include Rock Island County[15], a county of Illinois[16], in United States[17], founded in 1831[18].
Why It Matters
Entities named for it include Rock Island County[15], a county of Illinois[16], in United States[17], founded in 1831[18].