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Location DB > United States > Georgia > Dawsonville > Georgia Nuclear Aircraft Lab (GNAL)
 Name
Georgia Nuclear Aircraft Lab (GNAL)
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 Database Info
created by Anonymous on 10/27/2010 5:18 PM
last modified by Anonymous on 8/24/2022 2:29 AM
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 Overview
 Description
This place is huge! 10,000 acres so these GPS co-ordinates will help you find the locations of interest.

Blockhouse 34.351169,-84.144011

Pumphouse 34.355899,-84.140347

Rebar hole 34.366323, -84.167891

Tunnel 34.365258, -84.169409
 Basic Information
Type: Tunnel
Status: Abandoned
Accessibility: Easy
Recommendation: worth the trip
 Physical Information
Address
Dawson Forest Rd. W
Dawsonville, Georgia
United States
Owner: City of Atlanta
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  •  Hazards
  • asbestos
  • rust
  • flooding
  • water
  • air quality
  • Nuclear Radiaiton
  •  Interesting Features
    Huge tunnel complex under the reactor area. The hotcell area has a couple buildings. The pummphouse is neat too!
     Security Measures
  • fences
  • barbed wire
  • part-time guard
  • locked gates
  • welded doors
  •  Historical Dates
    Built: 1958
    Closed: 1971
     Required Equipment
  • flashlight
  • breathing mask
  • gloves
  • long pants / sleeves
  • towelettes
  •  Recommended Equipment
    raft/waders, shovel
     History
    This facility opened in 1958 and was closed in 1971. It's main purpose was to study the effects of radiation on aircraft systems and materials. It had an open-air,above ground 10 megawatt reactor. The facility had 3 main locations connected by tunnels and railway.
     Media Coverage
    https://www.youtub...atch?v=urGYMs0-UcM
     Future Plans
    They are going to create a 2000 acre lake here. Plans indicate construction in late 2012 or 2013. Won't be long before this location is gone.
     Stories


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     Photo Galleries
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    Shoal Creek Road Pumphouse
    Wed, Oct 20th, 2010
    posted by Anonymous
    8 pictures
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    Rebar Wall - Reactor Area
    Wed, Oct 27th, 2010
    posted by Anonymous
    5 pictures
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    Hotcell Area
    Wed, Oct 27th, 2010
    posted by Anonymous
    14 pictures
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    Digging the Reactor Tunnel
    Wed, Oct 27th, 2010
    posted by Anonymous
    18 pictures
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    Various Ruins of GNAL
    Thu, Oct 28th, 2010
    posted by Anonymous
    10 pictures
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    Neat Nature!
    Thu, Oct 28th, 2010
    posted by Anonymous
    11 pictures


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     Web Links
    https://www.facebook.com/ganuclear
    https://www.youtub...atch?v=urGYMs0-UcM
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    Category Rating
    Photography 10 / 10
    Coolness 10 / 10
    Content Quality 10 / 10
     Validation
    This location's validation is current. It was last validated by Emperor Wang on 8/24/2022 3:54 PM.

     Latest Changes
  • on Aug 24 22 at 15:54, Anonymous validated this location
  • on Aug 24 22 at 2:29, Anonymous changed the following: Web Links
  • on Jan 29 15 at 2:43, Anonymous validated this location
  • on Jan 29 15 at 0:34, Anonymous added some pictures to a gallery
  • on Jan 29 15 at 0:33, Anonymous updated gallery GNAL Installation Layout Map
  • on Jan 29 15 at 0:33, Anonymous created a new gallery
  • on Aug 2 14 at 21:45, Anonymous validated this location
  • on Aug 2 14 at 21:34, Anonymous changed the following: Media Coverage, Web Links
  • on Nov 7 10 at 4:55, Anonymous validated this location
  • on Nov 7 10 at 2:56, Anonymous changed the following: Recommended Equipment
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