Lime Kiln

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 separated the pure powder form of the lime from the other rocks and minerals. In Balt. Co., lime 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.

Cockeysville, Maryland · United States