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Cultural resources are inventoried at RMA according to the legal requirements contained in the National Historic Preservation Act and the regualtions issued by the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation for the protection of historic properties.
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BACKGROUND AND HISTORY

 

The land at the Refuge was first occupied by Native. Americans during the Paleoindian period (7,800 years ago).

Euro-Americans established farms in the area after the 1870's.


In 1942 the U.S. Army used the land for chemical weapons production.

Arsenal Begins During World War II

After the war, private companies used the land for pesticide manufacturing. Shell Oil Company has been actively involved in the clean-up.

Shell Oil Company

 

 

 

In the 1980's a clean-up program was developed. The Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge Act (PL 102-402) in 1992 authorized the development of a National Wildlife Refuge.CountyPrey

Last Updated: 3/24/09


Rocky Mountain Arsenal Site

For further information about the cleanup and history of this former military site CLICK HERE .


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