UXO Site selected: Marysville, KS
General Area: Marysville, KS

Site Type/Program: RCWM sites (Non-stockpile)

Location: Marysville is located in north central Kansas in Marshall County.

Brief History:

In September 1944, during a rail shipment of mustard (H) from Deseret Chemical Warfare Depot, Tooele, Utah, three 55gallon drums were discovered leaking. The mustard drums were removed from the train, the contents decontaminated, and the residue buried near Mile Post 151 at a depth of 6.5 feet. Information sources did not indicate if the site had been excavated at a later date.
Range / Site Description: The site was identified as a suspect recovered chemical warfare materiel (RCWM) site where DoD has determined that "No Further Action is Warranted"

Associated Munitions:

Activities Completed: An Archive Search Report (ASR) was completed in August 1993. A site visit was conducted by the US. Army Corps of Engineers in July 1992

Issues:

Other Information: Since the burial site is located on Union Pacific Railroad right of way, no intrusive activities are expected.
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