Friday, November 24, 2006

The Scopes Trial



In front of the courthouse in Dayton, Tennessee. Map

Arrington



In front of the Arrington Volunteer Fire Department on highway 96 south of Nashville and east of Franklin. Map.

Sunday, October 08, 2006

K-25 Plant



On Highway 95 outside Oak Ridge, Tennessee. No longer a DOE plant, the plant is now being used as an economic development facility. The historical marker is located at an overlook that shows up as a small triangular patch on the road directly south of the plant in the map.

map

The Wheat Community



Near the intersection of Highway 95 and 327 outside Oak Ridge, Tennessee. map

Oak Ridge (west entrance)



Entering Oak Ridge from the west on highway 95 (called "the Turnpike" in town). Except for the identification number at the top, the text on this sign is the same as that on sign 1D 23. Map.

The Emery Road



Near the Oak Ridge High School. Map.

Here's a picture of the bridge:



And the "rock pillar" supporting it:



More information about the Emery Road is available here.

Oak Ridge (east entrance)



Entering Oak Ridge from the east, coming from Knoxville on Pellissippi Parkway, at the UT Arboretum. Map.

Saturday, September 30, 2006

The Guest House



A landmark from the WW II period. map

Elza Gate



At the east edge of Oak Ridge on the Turnpike. Map.

Thursday, September 28, 2006

The Chapel-on-the-Hill



In Oak Ridge near the old Alexander Inn. Map.

Sunday, September 17, 2006

Blount County's First Court



Near the airport in Alcoa, Tennessee. Map.

Lost Sea



Highway 68 south of Sweetwater, Tennessee. Wikipedia has an entry.

Map.

Sunday, September 10, 2006

The Scarboro Community



On Bethel Valley Road northeast of the intersection with Scarboro Road in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

Map.

General Morgan Inn



In Greeneville, Tennessee. A wonderful place to stay, with an excellent restaurant, Brumley's.

Map.

Death of John Morgan



In Greeneville, Tennessee. Wikipedia has an entry on John Hunt Morgan. Map.

Three States Cornerstone



In Cumberland Gap, Tennessee. Map.

Dickson-Williams Mansion



In Greeneville, Tennessee. Map.

Battle of Blue Springs



On US Highway 11 near Greeneville, Tennessee
Wikipedia has an entry on the Battle of Blue Springs. Map.

John Gloucester



Near Tusculum College in Tusculum, Tennessee. Map.

Tusculum College



On Erwin Highway, Tusculum, Tennessee.
Wikipedia has an entry on Tusculum College. Map.

Samuel Doak House



On Erwin Highway in Tusculum, Tennessee.
Wikipedia has an entry on Samuel Doak. Map.