This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: betty524 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.jasper/4898.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I live in Joplin and the Hercules plant was between Joplin and Carthage on AA hwy...I remember it blowing up, maiing a huge explosion...It's sister plant, Atlas, was next door and was working until a few years ago..I used to work there, as an industrial Nurse, in 1990's... Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.