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

The Chapel-on-the-Hill

By Tom Bosse, December 30, 2017

1. The Chapel-on-the-Hill Marker

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.)

Marker series. This marker is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission marker series.

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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Guest House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Castle on the Hill (approx. 0.3 miles away); Oak Ridge Schools (approx. 1.4 miles away); 1948

By Tom Bosse, December 30, 2017

2. The Chapel-on-the-Hill Marker

(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); ORINS / ORAU (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oak Ridge.

Categories. • Churches & Religion • War, World II •

By Tom Bosse, December 30, 2017

3. The Chapel-on-the-Hill Marker

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By Tom Bosse, December 30, 2017

4. The Chapel-on-the-Hill

By Tom Bosse, December 30, 2017

5. The Chapel-on-the-Hill

Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2018. This page originally submitted on January 1, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 40 times since then. 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.