Manhattan District History: Book I - General; Volume 10 - Land Acquision CEW Appendices

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For The Atomic Energy Commission BOOK I - OTS HAL vouqbe xo - uao acquis i n oir cm CONFIRMED TO BE UNCLASSIFIED DOE OFFICE OF NUCLEAR AND NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION

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MATM DISTRICT SISIOEY C la ss ific a tio n of laM by U tilis a tio n C la ss ific a tio n of land by Type of Ownership C la s s ific a tio n of laud fey Typo o f Prssent Control Area Map of Clinton Engineer Works

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CUMTOM ENGINEER WORKS) SCHEME FOR DESIGNATING FOREST LAND ................................ f elf eS I OHIO RIVER Ot VISION CLASSIFICATION OF LAND

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IS LA ND TRACT NO. I VALLEY IS LAND TRACT NO. 2 EDG EM OOR BRIDGE OHIO RI VE R DIVISION CLASSIFICATION OF LAND BY TYPE OF OWNERSHIP SCALE IN MILES CLINTON ENGINEER WORKS

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SCHEME FOR DESIGNATING OHIO RIVER DIVISION CLINTON EN GI NE ER WORKS CLASSIFICATION OF LAN BY TYPE OF PRESENT SCALE OF MILES

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BAs u mir district history 2 -a Pro teat of SiteS e le c tio nby iendow ner 2 -b Request frara Congresaiaan forA id inRe lo c a tin g Landowner 2 -o Repo rt o f George S* Farrell, Departm ent of Agriculture, on Land Acqu is it io n Procedure 2 -d isequost fro s i Congresaraan toP omit Owners to sa lva g e

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2-o Letter fron Congreaoaan Pertaining to Alleged Statements 2-g Correspondence Pertaining to Crop Harvesting in Area 2-h fJovspaper Clipping and Correspondence Relating to 2-i Correspondence relative to Plano for Military Affairs 2-j I&wapaer Clipping, Knoxville Sews Sentinel, 12 August 1945, and Related Correspondence. 2-k Correspondence Relating to Crop Gathering In Project 2-1 Correspondence Relatiire to Anderson County*s Solway Bridge 2-n Correspondence Relating to Rarrixaan Power Department, Polo 2-o Correspondence Relative to L o sing Solmy and Edgaaoor 2-p Letter froa Office, Chief of Engine era to Orrln fhackor. 2-q Reports b y Project Mam ger of Prooeodinga, House Military

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OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS SUBJECTt Acquisition in Fee of Approximately 56,200 Acres Of Land Near TO i The Comnanding General, Services of Supplyi, 1* There is a military necessity for the acquisition of land indicated under subject above, and described more in detail in paragraph 2, below* 2« Description of land and other pertinent data are as follows* a* BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE LAND* The area to be aoquired is looated in Anderson and Roane Counties near Kingston, Tennessee, and is outlined in heavy blue line on the attaohed map marked "Directive Map"* c* ACREAGE INVOLVEDi Approximately 56,200 aores of land, e. ME TIED OF ACQUISITION* Condemnation for fee simple title* f. REMARKS* It is noted that the perimeter description covers 56,200, acres, while the approval is of the area on the site map but mentions the arpa as 45,000 aores# • 3* The determination of a military neoessity is based upon the reooiwmondation of the Deputy Chief, Construction Division, Corps of Engineer#, 4* Funds for this acquisition are available from appropriations for 5* It is reoonsaanded that the Under Seoretary of ?hr be informed that ; a military neoessity exists for the abovjS-*o»ntioned acquisition, and that he bo requested to authBflza this' office to aoquire fee stable title to said land*

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SUBJECT; Land Acquisition - Acquisition in Fee of Approximately 56,200 Acres of Land Noar Kingston, Tennessee, for Demolition Range# War Department, Headquarters, Services of Supply, September £9, 1942. Tos The Under Secretary of War* 1. The Secretary of War directs that you be informed that a military necessity exists for the acquisition of the land referred to in the basic For the Commanding General* Chief of Staff. Office of the Under Secretary of War, September 29, 1942. Toi Chief 1. For acquisition of land in accordance vrith Section'VII; Circular By direction of the Under Secretary of Wari *

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Kingston Demolition Range) SPEIR Acquisition o f Additional Land In the vicinity of the Kingston PLANNING & APPRAISAL SECTION PURCHASE SECTION 1« Directive dated September 29, 15^2* authorised thd acquisition of 56,200 acres of land in the vioinity of HarMinanJ Tennessee* for use as a demolition range, at an estimated oost of 2* It has now been determined that a military necessity exist# for the acquisition of land indicated under subjeot above and described more is detail in paragraph 3 below* 3* Description of the land and other pertinent data are as followst of land situate in Anderson County, Tennessee, more particularly shown on U* ‘The determination of military necessity is based upon the approval of the Deputy Chief, construction Division, Offioe, Qhief of Engineers, b y 5# Sufficient funds for this acquisition are available from funds 6 * Pursuant to general direotive dated April 10, 19b2# issued by the Under Secretary of War, you ars authorised to take the necessary action to aoquire the real estate desoribed hereinabove* .

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• Itogineering Works) SPELB ' Clinton fltiglneerlng Works, Tennessee, y 1 .• Reference, is made to the basic-communication concerning the ac quisition of 56*200 acres of land at an estimated c6st of $3,560,000r and approved by the Under Secretary of War in preceding 2d jtndoreement dated 2* Also, reference is ande*to memorandum directive dated 14 June 1943 authorizing the acquisition in fee of 15*1 acres of land adjacent to H E e abovementicned project .for protective security area at an estimated coet of $1,750* Issued jtarsuaht to general directive dated 10 April 1942 Issued by the Under Secretary of War* 3 , It has now been determined that a military necessity exists for the acquisition of land Indicated under subject above and desorlbed more in detail in paragraph 4 below* 4 , Description of the land and other pertinent data are as follows* 1^ miles northeast of Jfilverton Station on the Southern Railroad* Second 1). FB0POSEE USWt Bight of way for railroad Spur traek,. 5* The determination of military necessity is based tfcon the approval of the Deputy Chief, Construction Division# Office* Chief of 8 nglne«rs, ae indicated in letter of 22 J w e 1943, inclosed. 5, Sufficient funds for this acquisition are available from funds allotted in the directive dated 29 September 1942, referred to in para*- 7* It is recommended that the Under Secretary of Var Informed that a military ne#essi%y exists tot the Mfbieltlon of the abovementioned land* and that he be rejected to authortjKrails office to aoqtiire same. ' Xncls. w/d w Colonel, Corps of Jbgineere,

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Clinton Engineering Works, Tennessee. Department, Headquarters, ^rny Service Forces. 3 July 1943 The Under Secretary of War. ' 1,-’The Secretary of War directs that you be informed that a military essity exists for the. acquisition of land as referred to in the precedFor the Commanding G-ener'alt ice of the Under Secretary of Wp.r, 3 July 1943 The Chief of Engineers. — For acquisition of land in accordance with Section VII, CirBy direction of the Under Secretary of War:

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.1* M original direct ire author lied the acquisition In fee of 66,300 of i m at a a Mfc tm ted cost of $6tflbe,J00Q and «as approved V the 3# Menor&ndua: directive dated June 14, 1943* authorised the acquisition In fee of 16JL acres Of land adjacent te the ebore-*meationed Project for the protection and security thereof, at an estimated coet of #1,750.00 and Issued pursuant to authority granted in General Directive dated Jpril 10, 1943. 3. A 3rd Indorsement directive authorised the afiqaisltlbn i^ fee of 70 of 614,107.00 and va« approved by the Voder Secretary of ¥ar by 6th Indorse4* It has now been 'determined that a military necessity exists for the acquisition of land Indicated under subject above and described more In detail in Paragraph l& below. ft. Deecriptdon of land and other pertinent data are as follows! loeated adjacent to the exterior lines of the proposed Bailraad Right-cf-Vay at the lnteraedtion of the same with Poplar Creek In the Second Civil District USS( Diversion of Poplar Creek Channel. OP ACqpISITIOa Purchase or condemnation. 6* fee determination of a mllltaJy necessity is based tpon the approval of the Deputy Chief Construction Division, Office, Chief of Sngineere, as iadidfcted on the inolesed letter dated July 1 , 1943* '?• Sufficient funds for this aoquisltion are available from funds allotted in the above-mentioned directive dated September 39, 1943.

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Subject: Aoquisition of Additional Land for Channel Diversion of Poplar 8, Pursujujt to general directive dated iprii 10, 1942, issued • action to acquire the real e s ta te described above. ...

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CE 601.1 (Clinton &ngr. Works, Tenn.) Date 25 September 1943* SUBJECT* Acquisition of Additional Land for Borrow Pit in connection with the Railroad Sour Tract Construction, Clinton Engineer Works, FROM * PLANNING & APPRAISAL SECTION TO * PURCHASE SECTION 1, The following directives have been issued in connection with Clinton Engineer Works, Tennessee! 2. Based upon the request of the Area Engineer, 1 st Indorsement, dated 6 September 1943, and the rccommcndation as Indicated in 2nd Indorstjmcnt, dated 14 September 1943, a military necessity exists for tho acquisition of said land as indicated in subject above and described more in detail in paragraph 3 below. 3, Description of the land and other pcrtinont data are at follewsl a. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE LAND* Subject property Is located In the 2nd Civil District, Roane County, Tennessee, approximately 1 - 3/4 miles northwest of Vlheat School and adjacent to the west bank of Popular Creek, as Indicated on lnclosid map. b. PROPOSED USE: Borrow pit. c. AREA INVOLVED* 47.7 acres, more or less, f. ESTATE TO BE ACQUIRED* lee Simple. g. METHOD OF ACQUISITION* Purchase or condemnation. 4. Sufficient funds are available from funds allotted in directive, dated 29 September 1942, as referred to' In paragraph 1 above, 5. Pursuant to general directive issued by the Under Secretary of War, dated 10 April 1942, you arc authorized to acquire tho abovennentloned Date Acreage Amount Bgtfltfl Acquired Spur Tract Right slon of Popular

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OFFXCap)F THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS Clinton Engineering Works)SPELR Date 7 February 194-4 Subject: Acquisition of Land. To; The Commanding General, Army Service Forces. 1. The following directives have been issued, in connection with Clinton Engineer Works, Tennessee. sion of Poplar 2. Based upon the request of the Commanding General, Manhattan District, by letter dated 31 January 1944, attached, and the recoinmendations of the Troops Facilities Branch, OCE, and the Division Engineer by memorandum dated 30.December 1943 and 1st Indorsement dated 13 January 1944, respectively, a military neces sity exists for the acquisition of the land described below; a. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE LAND: A certain strip of land approximately 100' in width, extending from a point in the Tennessee State Route No. 1 approximately 4 miles southeast of Kingston, in a northeasterly direction approximately 5.4 miles to the Clinch River which forms the .west boundary of the Clinton Engineer Works, in Roane County, Tennessee, and shown in red on the inclosed Directive Ilap = , dated 25 January 1944, entitled, "Proposed Access Road, Clinton En b. PROPOSED USE: For the construction of an access road from state route No. 1 to Clinton Engineering Works. c. ACREAGE INVOLVED: 62 acres, more or less. d. IMPROVEMENTS: Power line and certain rural dwellings and related buildings, valued at ^,'800f or power line and certain buildings, if necessary. f. ESTATE TO BE ACQUIRED: Perpetual easement. h. '-REMARKS: Possible relocation of a section of power line and relocation of.certain buildings are contemplated; suffient funds therefore have been included in the estimated cost of acquisition.

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3. Sufficient funds for this acquisition are available from funds authorized in original direct‘iVe dated 29 September 1943 referred to in 4. It is recommended that tho under Secretary of Vfar be informed that a military necossity exists for the acquisition of the land described above and that he be rcauestod to authorize this offico to acquire an appropriate For the Chief of Engineers: Deputy Chief of. Engincorg. 1. The Secretary of War directs that you bo informed that a militcry neoessity exists for the. requisition of the realty interest referred to in .For the Commanding General: Chief of Staff. Office of the °nder Secretary of tuer 9-Februrry 1944 To: The Chief of Engineers Approved for acquisition of an appropriate interest i» lrnd-as described By direction of the ^nder Secretary of V m r :

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ibject: Acquisition of Land.'-tot .Additional Access Road. ite Number Acreage Amount me 14 1707A 15.1 1,750.00 Fee For protection & iy 15 1707B 3.75 400.00 Fee Channel diversion of Poplar Creek. b 7 2 8 5 8 ...-: • 62.- 14,600.00 Perpetual Access road. 2. Based upon the request of the Commanding General, Manhattan District, - letter dated 31 January.1944, true copy inclosed, the recomendation of e Division J&glneer, Ohio Jliver Division, by letter dated 12 February 1944* d the recommendation of the Troops Facilities Branch, Military Construction* vision, OCE, by memorandum dated 19 February 1944, a military necessity exists r the acquisition of the land and relocation Of utilities as set forth below: a. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE-LAND: Certain tracts or parcels of :.s land adjoining existing railroad right of way extending frpm the Tennessee.. State Highway #61 at Blair Station in a southerly direitibh tb the west gate Bjt the northwest corner of the Clinton Engineer Wbrks, being located x in the Second-Civil District, 'Roane-'County, Tennesaeeyas shown on DirectRoad Rights of Yfay and Property Line, Clinton Engineering Works." b. PROPOSED USE: For the construction of an access ^poad from the c. AREA INVOLVED: . Approximately 17 acres, comprising 13 tracts. f. ESTATE TO BE ACQUIRED: Fee simple. g. METHOD OF ACQUISITION: Negotiation or condemnation. h. A REMARKS: Possible relocation of % section of a power line and the relocation of certain buildings are contemplated. The determination to acquire feo title in the subject land is based upon the fact that the proposed roadway will be constructed partially on lands acquired in fee for the railroad spur track right of way and par tially on the additional scattored parcels adjoining the said railroad right of way described above, 3. Funds for this acquisition are available from funds allocated in direce No. RE-D 1707 dated 29 September 1942, mentioned in Paragraph 1 preceding.

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4. It is recommended that tlie Under Secretary of T/ar be informed that a Bilitary necessity exists for the acquisition-Q'f tho land and relocation of utilities as above outlined, end that ihe be requested-to authorize the acquisition tof an appropriate interest therein. For the Chief of Engineers: 5 Incls. Major General, War Department, Headquarters, Army Service Forces 1 March 194+. , < .The .Seoretaxy of War directs that you be informed that a military as dutliaed in basic letted. . Colonel, General Staff Corps, Office Of the-Under Secretary of War 3 March: 194+ .i ^/v^t.VAjjproVad; for acquisition of land and. irelroxjatidR of utilities as .‘::!•

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Acquisition Branch, Purchase Section Jacti ^Acquisition of Land for Expansion of Project, • The following directives hava been issued in connection with Clinton er Yforks, Tennessee. For protection and of Poplar Creek 2, ' Based upon the …