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

K-25 Plant

Photographed by Tom Bosse, November 7, 2020

1. K-25 Plant Marker

Inscription. As a part of the Manhattan Project, the K-25 plant was designed to house work on separating U-235 from U-238 through the gaseous diffusion process. At the time of its construction, it was the largest industrial complex in history. Plant construction began in 1943 and was completed in 1945. Over 25,000 construction personnel worked on this plant. The main building exceeded 44 acres in size.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1F 39.)

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

Location. 35° 55.4′ N, 84° 23.482′ W. Marker is near Oak Ridge, Tennessee, in Roane County. It is on Oak Ridge Turnpike (State Highway 58) 0.2 miles north of Perimeter Drive, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kingston TN 37763, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee

and in Greater Knoxville.

It is also in the American

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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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Happy Valley (a few steps from this marker); The Wheat Colony (a few steps from this marker); To Have a Job (a few steps from this marker); S-50 Thermal Diffusion Plant (within shouting distance of this marker); Building K-1000 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Wheat Community (approx. 0.4 miles away); BNFL, Inc. (approx. 0.6 miles away); Poplar Creek Seminary (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oak Ridge.

Also see . . . K-25 Gaseous Diffusion Process Building. (Submitted on November 8, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Tom Bosse, November 7, 2020

2. K-25 Plant Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 8, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 392 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 8, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.