K-25 PLANT ~ 1F 39
Posted by: Better Half
N 35° 55.404 W 084° 23.481
16S E 735364 N 3978597
Oak Ridge, TN
Waymark Code: WM28YT
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 09/24/2007
Views: 50
K-25 PLANT ~ 1F 39
As a part of the Manhattan Project, the K-25 plant was designed to house work on separating U-235 from -238 through the gaseous diffusion process. At the time of it's construction, it was the largest industrial complex in history. Plant construction began in 1943 and was completed in 1945. Over 25,000 construction personnel worked on this plant. The main building exceeded 44 acres in size.
Marker Name: K-25 PLANT ~ 1F 39
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Building
Marker Number: 1F 39
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker: Tennessee Historical Commission
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