Historical Marker

Old Harpeth River Bridge

Historical marker location:
94 E Main St, Franklin, Tennessee
( Marker is on 1st Avenue North north of East Main Street (Business U.S. 31), on the right when traveling north.)
Marker installed: 2011

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.