Thu
May 25 2017
09:20 am
Suttree Landing wins state environmental award
By: R. Neal

Suttree Landing Park Wins Governor's Environmental Stewardship Award

"As you walk through Suttree Landing, … it is hard to imagine that from the 1940s until 2004, this was an industrial site home to a bulk oil storage facility, a textile dying operation and an engine parts manufacturer."

Knoxville Regional Transportation Planning Organization’s Smart Trips and Keep Knoxville Beautiful were also recognized.

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I'm pretty sure it was a bulk

Submitted by R. Neal on Thu, 2017/05/25 - 5:41pm.

I'm pretty sure it was a bulk molasses storage/distribution facility, not oil. At least that's what it was when I lived a block away and used to jump in the river off their barge dock. We used to climb up on top of the tanks, too. The smell would just about knock you out.

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P.S. As I recall, it was the

Submitted by R. Neal on Thu, 2017/05/25 - 5:50pm.

P.S. As I recall, it was the National Molasses Company. I believe they sold the molasses as livestock feed.

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