Lime Kiln Ruins, Sherwood Wisconsin, USA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ApprehendedLight
N 44° 09.618 W 088° 17.628
16T E 396550 N 4890491
The ruins of a lime kiln, used between 1856-1956 to create "quick lime" that was used in cement, plaster and agriculture. All that remains now is parts of the 3 lime kilns.
Waymark Code: WM8QQ1
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 05/03/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
Views: 13

This building was once the Western Lime and Cement Company, which produced on the site from 1856 until spring of 1956, at which time the quality of the limestone available was diminishing, and the land had been purchased by the state of Wisconsin for a new state park.

The remains are mostly the kilns and the chimneys, secured behind a chain-link fence. There is also a small building that was used to pack up the lime for transport that remains on the right side of the ruins.

There is a hiking trail that goes past the lime kiln ruins, although the ruins are the first part of the trail and are even visible from the parking lot. It's a flat 100 ft hike to directly in front of the ruins.
Type of Oven / Kiln: Lime / Limestone

Status: Historical Site

Operating Dates: 1856-1956

Additional Coordinate: Not Listed

Additional Coordinate Description: Not listed

Website: Not listed

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