Historical Marker
Cockrill Bend
Historical marker location:
100 Bomar Blvd, Nashville, Tennessee
( Marker is at the intersection of Centennial Boulevard and Bomar Boulevard, on the right when traveling north on Centennial Boulevard.)
Marker installed: 2019
The Oak Ridge National Laboratory, located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, played a crucial role in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II. It was also a key site for nuclear research during the Cold War.