The Elza Gate

The Elza Gate is a Tennessee historical marker in Anderson County.

Anderson Co, located roadside park, east side of Hwy 95, at junction of Elza Dr. & Hwy 95,1,600 ft. inside Oak Ridge’s corp. limits

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From April 1, 1943, until March 19, 1949, this was the site of Elza Gate. Elza Gate was the primary entrance to the secret community of Oak Ridge and along with six other entry points, it was manned by armed guards. Elza Gate took its name from a local community that predated Oak Ridge.

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

Historical maps covering this location

1796 · Map of The Tennassee (sic) Government. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1893 · Briceville, Tennessee (USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection)
1895 · Gen. map VII. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1895 · Briceville, Tennessee (USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection)
1896 · Briceville, Tennessee (USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection)

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