Lone Star Army Ammunition Plant

The Lone Star Army Ammunition Plant was a 15546 acre government-owned, contractor-operated (GOCO) facility 12 miles west of Texarkana, Texas that was established in 1942. The land was taken from the local citizens by eminent Domain from the Federal Government. The Lone Star Defense Corporation, a subsidiary of the B. F. Goodrich Rubber Corporation, won the contract on July 23, 1941 to produce artillery shells, bombs, fuses, boosters, and other auxiliary ammunitions items at the site. The plant produced ammunition throughout World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. The plant is currently operated by Day & Zimmermann.

Today
The Lone Star Army Ammunition Plant was officially deactivated September 30, 2009, completing its mission of providing ammunition to soldiers and warfighters for almost 70 years. Future plans include directing the I-69 Corridor through the facility once the property has been transferred thru the local community.

Environment
The Lone Star Army Ammunition Plant was listed as a Superfund site on the National Priorities List on July 22, 1987. The United States Environmental Protection Agency listed the primary contaminants of concern as tetryl, mercury, chromium, and lead. Clean up activities began on June 29, 2001 and continued until September 24, 2002. The site should be deleted from the National Priorities List in 2010.