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Lime Kilns in this area were built into hillsides for support. A fire was maintained at the bottom of the pit and crude lime from a nearby source was thrown on top of it. The heat from the fire would separate the pure powder form of the lime from the other rocks and minerals. Lime in Balt. Co. was used to white-wash buildings, as a disinfectant, and poured over dead bodies to slow decay. Although the exact age of this kiln is not known, it probably was constructed in the late 1800's.
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| HM Number | HMZYD |
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| Tags | |
| Historical Period | 19th Century |
| Historical Place | Other |
| Marker Type | Historic Structure |
| Marker Class | Historical Marker |
| Marker Style | Free Standing |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Saturday, September 13th, 2014 at 4:31am PDT -07:00 |
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| Directions Information | Marker is on left side of Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail if walking north from large trail parking lot on Paper Mill Road. |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 360002 N 4374299 |
| Decimal Degrees | 39.50693333, -76.62840000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 39° 30.416', W 76° 37.704' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 39° 30' 24.9600" N, 76° 37' 42.2400" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 410, 443 |
| Can be seen from road? | No |
| Is marker in the median? | No |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail, Cockeysville MD 21030, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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