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History of Oak Ridge, Tennessee

Founded as a secret federal government project during World War II

World War II's Secret City

Anderson County, Tennessee

Population (year 2000): 27,387
Males: 12,826 (46.8%), Females: 14,561 (53.2%)

Elevation: 875 feet

Land area: 85.5 square miles

Ancestries:

 English (16.0%), United States (12.5%), German (11.9%),

Irish (11.1%), Scotch-Irish (4.7%), Scottish (3.6%)

Smaller Communities of Oak Ridge

Eliza Robertsville Scarboro Wheat

The Oak Ridge Public Library

The history of Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Oak Ridge National Labortories-- ORNL

American Museum Of Science And Energy

300 S. Tulane Avenue - Oak Ridge, TN 37830- 865 576 3200

Arts Council Of Oak Ridge

Childrens' Museum Of Oak Ridge

The Oak Ridge Institute For Science and Education (ORISE)

Daily Journal
Commerce, Texas
May 15, 1956
Blast At Oak Ridge Claims Second Life; Plant Unharmed
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (UP)
The second of three men injured in an explosion in Oak Ridge yesterday died today. The third remained in critical condition at a hospital. A. L. Lyons of Oak Ridge died of extensive burns and arm and leg injuries suffered in the blast. W. R. Stooksbury of Andersonville, Tenn;, died last night. The third victim, G. R. Myers of Oak Ridge, was reported in critical condition. Atomic Energy commission authorities said the explosion, which shook the town of Oak Ridge, originated in a scrap heap of zirconium oxide and zirconium, both non-nuclear materials. Officials emphasized the salvage yard is about a quarter of a mile from an atomic plant which was not damaged. An investigation has begun in the area, which was roped off after the explosion.

Source: Daily Journal, Commerce, Texas, May 15, 1956
Submitted By Angela Meadows