Twin Limekilns - Erin, TN
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wtschume
N 36° 18.949 W 087° 42.871
16S E 435860 N 4019214
Twin Limekilns near the limestone quarry cave in Erin, TN.
Waymark Code: WMC2GD
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 07/17/2011
Views: 8
These kilns were erected around 1870 when the lime industry began to flourish in Houston County. History records that John Conroy of Clarksville was the first to operate a limekiln in this vicinity, The Kilns were constructed of chiseled stone, by skilled stone masons, with the use of mortar, and the fire chambers were lined with brick. Limestone was loaded at the top, fired by wood to a high temperature then pulverized to a fine powder. This product was 99.9% pure and shipped to several cities in the United States for the purpose of water purification. The lime industry played a large part in the economy of this county until the early 1940's when the high quality of limestone was depleted.
Type of Oven / Kiln: Lime / Limestone
Status: Historical Site
Operating Dates: 1870 to 1940's
Additional Coordinate: N 36° 19.037 W 087° 42.777
Additional Coordinate Description:
Limestone Quarry Cave
Website: Not listed
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