The Old Lime Kiln
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vhasler
N 29° 53.978 W 097° 55.588
14R E 603646 N 3308147
A 19th century kiln used to create lime for farming and construction.
Waymark Code: WMKG7D
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/11/2014
Views: 4
Located on Lime Kiln Road just north of Old Post Road - on the west side of the road within a small fenced area. Parking on road shoulder.
Marker Number: 10292
Marker Text:
This site near the source of the San Marcos River was part of the Thomas J. Chambers grant of 1834. The tract was sold in 1848 to Gen. Edward Burleson (1798-1851), military and political leader in early Texas, who built a cabin nearby. A later owner, former Confederate Major W. O. Hutchison (1834-1900), sold 47.5 acres to J. J. Belger and James D. Cahill in 1887. They erected this brick and rock kiln, in which limestone was burned to produce lime for agriculture and construction. The operation ceased by 1910, when cheaper lime became available. The site is now (1976) owned by the Brown School.
Stamped into rim is: Marker Sponsors: Boy Scouts of America, Troop Number 112
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