2022 Map of Bethel Valley

About this map

Manhattan Project National Historical Park anchors this portion of eastern Tennessee, where the complex legacy of the atomic age meets the natural topography of the Ridge-and-Valley province. The landscape is defined by parallel ridges like Chestnut Ridge, Pine Ridge, and Beaver Ridge, which dictated the layout of the high-security facilities and residential areas during the mid-20th century. Between these heights, Bethel Valley and Bear Creek Valley contain a high density of small family burial grounds, including Hembree Cem, Thacker Cem, and Bethel Cem, many of which predate the federal government's acquisition of the land.