and How It Was Made
Bricks for the kilns were made from a very light clay and lime, which probably came from deposits in Jump Creek. The lime was burned in nearby kilns and mixed with clay to produce a tough lightweight brick. Though wages were only $1.50-$2.00 a day, the kilns must have cost several thousand dollars each.| HM Number | HM226H |
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| Placed By | Bricks for the kilns were made from a very light clay and lime, which probably came from deposits in Jump Creek. The lime was burned in nearby kilns and mixed with clay to produce a tough lightweight brick. Though wages were only $1.50-$2.00 a day, the kilns must have cost several thousand dollars each. These buildings and artifacts are the remains of an important chapter in Idaho’s history. They are important as a way to learn about the life and times of those involved in mining. They are |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Thursday, October 19th, 2017 at 7:01pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 12T E 326209 N 4908813 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 44.31180000, -113.17910000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 44° 18.708', W 113° 10.746' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 44° 18' 42.48" N, 113° 10' 44.76" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 208 |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling West |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near Forest Rd 533, Leadore ID 83464, US |
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