Norris Dam
United States Senator from Nebraska in recognition of his public services.
Built for the people of The United States of America by the Tennessee Valley Authority under direction of the Congress and the President.
1933-1936
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Man-Made Features • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1933.
Location. 36° 13.5′ N, 84° 5.3′ W. Marker is in Norris, Tennessee, in Anderson County. It can be reached from Norris Freeway (Tennessee Route 441), on the left when traveling north. Marker is located at the Norris Dam Parking Area. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Norris TN 37828, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee and in Greater Knoxville. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Tennessee Valley Authority (within shouting distance of this marker); The TVA System of Multi-Purpose Dams (approx. 0.3 miles away); Trigonia Elm (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Caleb Crosby Threshing Barn (approx. 1.2 miles away); Rice 18th Century Grist Mill (approx. 1.2 miles away); Caleb Crosby Trashing Barn (approx. 1.2 miles away); Civil War in Anderson County (approx. 1.2 miles away); Dean Dillon (approx. 3.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Norris.
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Credits. This page was last revised on October 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 796 times since then and 21 times this year. Last updated on April 14, 2017, by Byron Hooks of Sandy Springs, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 8, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 7, 8. submitted on October 20, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
