Oak Ridge in Anderson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

The Chapel-on-the-Hill

Photographed By Tom Bosse, December 30, 2017

1. The Chapel-on-the-Hill Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Built in 1943 near the main business district (Jackson Square), this standard Army chapel was soon known with the Manhattan Project as "The Chapel-on-the-Hill". On 30 September 1943 it was dedicated for Jewish, Catholic, and Protestant worship. The United Church, a non-denominational congregation founded 18 July 1943, purchased the chapel in 1955 and continues to worship here. More than 4,000 weddings were celebrated in this ecumenical chapel during the first fifty years.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1D 33.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 18, 1943.

Location. 36° 1.778′ N, 84° 14.525′ W. Marker is in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, in Anderson County. Marker is on E. Madison Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oak Ridge TN 37830, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies.

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The Guest House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Historic Oak Ridge Playhouse (about 500 feet away); Castle on the Hill (approx. 0.3 miles away); Oak Ridge Schools (approx. 1.4 miles away); 1948 (approx. 1.4 miles away); 1942 (approx. 1.4 miles away); 1946 (approx. 1.4 miles away); Manhattan Engineer District – USAEC (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oak Ridge.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, December 30, 2017

2. The Chapel-on-the-Hill Marker

Photographed By Tom Bosse, December 30, 2017

3. The Chapel-on-the-Hill Marker

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Photographed By Tom Bosse, December 30, 2017

4. The Chapel-on-the-Hill

Photographed By Tom Bosse, December 30, 2017

5. The Chapel-on-the-Hill

Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2018. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 235 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 1, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.