South Bass Island Lime Kiln - Ohio
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N 41° 37.753 W 082° 50.237
17T E 346957 N 4610240
This Lime Kiln is located at the Lime Kiln Dock on the south end of SOuth Bass Island.
Waymark Code: WM7AXA
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 09/28/2009
Views: 13
South Bass Island and Islanders by Thomas and Marina Langlois in 1948 tells us:
"There were two early kilns were built to make lime, but the operators found the dolomite too hard to burn well, and while enough lime was made to go into the construction of several grout houses, barns, smoke houses, and wineries, the old lime kiln at the south end has not been operated since anyone knows when"
Type of Oven / Kiln: Lime / Limestone
Status: Inactive
Operating Dates: Closed long before 1948
Additional Coordinate: Not Listed
Additional Coordinate Description: Not listed
Website: Not listed
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