Armstrong's Raid

Historical marker location:

Medon, Tennessee

( Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (State Highway 18) and Bowman Road, on the left when traveling north on Main Street.)

Aug. 25 - Sept. 3, 1862.

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.