Published by the us army sustainment command history office in 2008, third edition. Abraham lincoln signed legislation to create rock island arsenal, envisioning a supply and maintenance facility. This is the concept behind the rock island arsenal, one of the largest repositories of weapons in america, and is the only wholly government owned arsenal that still exists to this day. The rock island arsenal comprises 946 acres 383 ha, located on arsenal island, originally known as rock island, on the mississippi river between the cities of davenport, iowa, and rock island, illinois. State input for the record statement concerning rock island arsenal. Andy abeyta, quadcity times 071017 quarters one 027. This is a late productionassembled model 1903 bolt action rifle manufactured by rock island arsenal. The primary mission of the museum is to portray the history of rock island arsenal and arsenal island. Quarters one on rock island arsenal is an established and recognizable landmark in the quad cities area. Rock island arsenal was established in 1816 when fort armstrong was built. The rock island arsenal museum was opened on july 4, 1905 as the ordnance museum at rock island arsenal. Todd is currently serving as the g5, and will be staying at the arsenal to be the next garrison commander.
Rock island arsenal is located on arsenal island on the mississippi river between davenport, iowa and rock island, illinois. Rock island armorys most versatile, allaround 1911. Army museum in existence behind the west point museum, which opened in 1854. Utilizing a sponsor is the ideal way to get accurate geographic and demographic specific details regarding area resources available based on individual and family need. For more than 6 years, quarters one on rock island arsenal served as the family residence of the highestranking officer serving on the arsenal.
The rock island arsenal museum is the armys second oldest museum. Evac art exhibit now on display at ria museum january 7, 2020. Attending the promotion ceremony on rock island arsenal for todd j. Rock island arsenal 2005 brac hearing unt digital library.
Rock island arsenal, located on an island in the mississippi river, has long been the center of the local illinoisiowa community and the largest employer in the area. After the civil war, rock island became home to a great national arsenal. The site serves as an ordinance and equipment manufacturing location for the armed forces. The museum has been closed twice, during world war i and world war ii, to provide more space for manufacturing facilities. I recently had a the rare pleasure of a private tour of quarters one on the rock island arsenal. Ausas rock island arsenal chapter scholarship program is a competitive scholarship program that awards merit based scholarships each year to chapter members who will be enrolled as part or fulltime college students during the upcoming academic year. Perched on the banks of the mississippi river, the house harkens back to an earlier time.
But considering the book was written in 2014, i was disappointed that with the exception of the rock island arsenal has been part of my life since childhood, as i grew. From the top of the quarters one tour on the arsenal island. At the first light continue straight to the guardhouse, you will be on beck avenue. Some are 15 barges locked together that move with one tug boat. The museum is well known for its significant weapons collection. At 51 rooms and 21,965 square feet, 3 quarters one is the secondlargest federal residence in the united states, behind the white house.
The land had been set aside by congress since 1809 as a federal military reservation and did not become an actual arsenal until its first commanding officer major charles p. Quarters one on rock island arsenal, first army, hardcover. Notable products created at rock island include the m198 and m119 towed howitzers and the m1a1 gun mount. The focus of these images of america books are naturally the photos, and they are very fascinating. It is home of first army headquarters, and the us armys center of excellence for additive manufacturing. A history of the rock island arsenal from its establishment in 1836 to december, 1876.
Rock island books proudly offers christcentered, gospelfocused media. The massive size, clean lines and pastoral setting gives the edifice a sense of grandeur. Uso rock island, with support of rock island arsenal, is sponsoring the first geobachelor dinner of 2015 on wednesday, feb. An original builtin bookshelf is one of several madeonthe island pieces of furniture found in the quarters one library. Heather stevenson, jd walls, steve long and mike colon contributed to this piece. The tac series is rock island armorys most versatile, allaround 1911 and includes precise engineering elements built with every tactical advantage and choice you could want. And of the island of rock island, the site of the arsenal, from 1804 to 1863.
Kingsbury designed and built 3 buildings there in 1862. Front page from quarters120126 rock island arsenal. Three unrelated, important events led to the museums official opening on july 4, 1905. All tac series 1911s include a fulllength underpicatinny tactical rail to allow any choice of custom attachment. It is the secondoldest us army museum in the us after the west point museum. A friend of mine is one of the few people who have keys to it, often giving tours as part of his job as archivist, historian, and educator. The victorian era mansion was known as the secondlargest singlefamily dwelling owned by the federal government, ranking behind only the white house. Amc cg approves ascs new mission, vision, center of gravity. There is a lovely visitors center at the north end of the rock island arsenal which is actually an island in the mississippi. The primary mission is to collect, preserve, and interpret the history of rock island arsenal and arsenal island. By focusing on people, processes, and products, the exhibits tell the story of the people involved in arsenal islands history, the manufacturing processes.
Leaving a legacy of servant leadership december, 2019. An illustrated history of the rock island arsenal and. Includes cobra data regarding supply and storage for dla facilities nationwide. The rock island arsenal is a major army installation that is the home to more than 80 tenant organizations that provide critical products and services to all of our armed services. At 51 rooms and 21,965 square feet, quarters one is the secondlargest federal residence in the united states, behind the white house. Pcsing to rock island arsenal is a little different in that we are small base with limited housing and various community options. Quarters one is about five blocks down on the left.
Exhibits interpret the history of rock island arsenal and the union prison camp during the american civil war, and the sites role as. It employs more than 6,000 military, civilian and contractor personnel. Follow beck until you reach gillespie street, turn left. We are a paranormal group from the quad cities formed in 2006 and we now have only 2 original members remaining our main. An illustrated history of the rock island arsenal and arsenal island parts one and two slattery, thomas j. Quarters one is the former residence of the highestranking officer on the rock island arsenal in rock. Welcome to the official facebook page of rock island arsenal. Our passion is supplying media which will increase your faith. Beginning as a modest wooden fort, the arsenal grew to become the largest publicworks project of the 19th century, the home of a national historic landmark, and the host of.
Rock island arsenal chapter association of the united. This rifle was manufactured right towards the end of the normal ria production of 1903 rifles and has a mix of springfield armory and rock island arsenal parts. The rock island arsenal museum originally opened to the public on july 4, 1905, the museum is the second oldest u. The rock island arsenal museum was established on july 4, 1905. The arsenal is home to first army, asc, jmc, usagria, riajmtc, usacerock island. Rock island arsenal by george eaton arcadia publishing books. As its name would imply, arsenal island is the location of the rock island arsenal, a 946acre campus with more history per square foot than most museums. A tour of quarters one on the rock island arsenal qcalegirl.
At 51 rooms and 21,965 square feet, quarters one is the secondlargest federal residence in. Quarters one rock island arsenal qc buildings landmarks history. Rock island arsenal, rock island, illinois by herbert booker. It made everything soldiers needed and supplied saddles, rifles, canteens, haversacks, artillery, tanks, and ammunition to the army on the. Now, quarters one is about to get a new lease on life. A history of the housequarters onebuilt on rock island arsenal by bg thomas j. Defense logistics agency dla cobra summary report for rock island arsenal, il. Best series or documentary rock island arsenal special. For more than 6 years, quarters one on rock island arsenal served as the family residence of. Rock island arsenal, il units rock island arsenal serves all branches of the military and is home to over 400 active duty military and over 6,000 civilians. In the early 1800s, an island that stands along the banks of the mississippi river was seized for the use of the government. Quarters one also known as building 301 is the residence of the highestranking officer on the rock island arsenal in rock island, illinois on the banks of the mississippi river.
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