The "Lime City"
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N 40° 52.692 W 085° 30.423
16T E 625792 N 4526308
A historical marker located at the Sunken Gardens in Huntington Indiana.
Waymark Code: WMFGDK
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 10/16/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Muirwoody
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Huntington, the “Lime City.” so named for its many limestone quarries and kilns, the first kiln being built in this vicinity by Michael Houseman in 1843 or 1844. By 1885 there were 31 kilns in operation: eight were perpetual kilns, the others were occasional kilns. The lime was of such high quality it was shipped out of the state as well as being used locally.

A earthcache is located here as well:
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County: Huntington

Year Placed: 1979

Name: The "Lime City"

ID#: 35.1979.2
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