Near Oak Ridge in Roane County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
K-25 Plant
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. Marker 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Building K-1000 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Wheat Community (approx. 0.4 miles away); Poplar Creek Seminary (approx. 1.4 miles away); a different marker also named The Wheat Community (approx. 1.4 miles away); Erected in Memory of New Bethel Baptist Church (approx. 4.9 miles away); Oak Ridge Turnpike Checking Station (approx. 5.1 miles away); For the Union (approx. 7.8 miles away); Capitol for a Day (approx. 7.8 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.)
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 184 times since then and 15 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.