William M. Whaley

Historical marker location:

103 W Main St, Sevierville, Tennessee

( Marker is at the intersection of West Main Street and Court Avenue, on the left when traveling west on West Main Street.)

Marker installed: 1986

1789-1880.

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.