Hill Forest

Historical marker location:

6811 Brookmont Terrace, Nashville, Tennessee

( Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 70S and Brookmont Terrace, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 70S.)

Marker installed: 2010

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.