Historical Marker
West End High School
Historical marker location:
Nashville, Tennessee
( Marker is at the intersection of West End Avenue (U.S. 70S) and Bowling Avenue, on the right when traveling east on West End Avenue.)
Marker installed: 2004
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.