THE WHEAT COMMUNITY ~ 1F 38
N 35° 56.131 W 084° 22.316
16S E 737080 N 3979988
The Wheat Community ~ 1F 38
Oak Ridge, TN
Waymark Code: WM28NX
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 09/23/2007
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THE WHEAT COMMUNITY ~ 1F 38
The Wheat Community was settled during the middle of the 19th century and took its name from the first postmaster, Frank Wheat. The area had originally been known as Bald Hill. Roane College, a liberal arts college, operated here from 1886-1908. Wheat was one of four area communities acquired by the federal government, in 1942, for the Manhattan Project.
Marker Name: THE WHEAT COMMUNITY ~ 1F 38
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number: 1F 38
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commission
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