Dandridge in Jefferson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
The Dike That Saved Dandridge
Dandridge was the center of opposition to the Douglas Dam due to the loss of over 60,000 acres of fertile agricultural land. The Douglas Reservoir was critical to providing the power needed for the Manhattan Project in Oak Ridge. Begun in 1942, construction on the Douglas Project was completed within 382 days to capture the 1943 winter rains and to produce the needed hydroelectric power.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1C 90.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Man-Made Features. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list.
Location. 36° 0.927′ N, 83° 24.832′ W. Marker is in Dandridge, Tennessee, in Jefferson County. Marker is on East Main Street east of Chestnut Hill Road (a.k.a.: Gay Street), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 131 East Main Street, Dandridge TN 37725, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Blant’s Hill (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of the Revolutionary Soldiers Buried Here (within shouting distance of this marker); Attack on Dandridge (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jefferson County Jail (about 500 feet away); J. C. Turnley's Mill Place Grindstone (about 500 feet away); Dandridge and the TVA: “Good News Came to Dandridge” (about 500 feet away); Battle of Dandridge (about 500 feet away); McCuistion (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dandridge.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.
Also see . . .
1. Douglas Dam. (Submitted on June 19, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)
2. Douglas. Tennessee Valley Authority website (Submitted on June 19, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,416 times since then and 61 times this year. Last updated on June 12, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 20, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 3, 4. submitted on January 9, 2015, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 5. submitted on June 19, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 6, 7. submitted on June 12, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.