Anonymous-0
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We saw this on Route AA 9 in KY. Anyone know what this is? Looks like rock built right up against rock.
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Dennis(VA)
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I pretty sure this is a furnace used convert iron ore into pig iron. This method was used until the late 1800's when the bessemore method was introduced.
earlschieb
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I run up and down the AA all of the time, and missed that I guess, which part of the AA is it on?
Anonymous-0
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well I can't remember exactly, other than we were heading south it was on the east side of the road just before an uphill curve to the east (I know-lots of curves) and guardrail on the west.
rd 2N in mo
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could be a shot tower for making lead shot from last century.
have a lot of them in Mo
have a lot of them in Mo
Iron ore furnace is what it is. There is one standing at Meramec Spring Park in St. James, MO. Come on down sometime and I will give you the grand tour!
The James family from New York built this furnace. They used iron ore from a nearby pit and ammo was furnished for the civil war.
The James family from New York built this furnace. They used iron ore from a nearby pit and ammo was furnished for the civil war.
I would guess they where limestone kilns not iron ore ovens. There is some iron ore in KY but not that much. There is however lots of limestone.
Here are some pictures of the limestone kilns at Hurstville, Iowa. They look very similar.
They hauled limestone and charcoal up to the top and layers it in the kiln. When they had it full they lite it. The heat turn the limestone into quick lime or mortar lime. This is what was used before Portland cement came along.
So just about anywhere there are limestone deposits there have been limestone kilns.
Also there are several articles by several Kentucky Universities about the limestone kilns.
Here are some pictures of the limestone kilns at Hurstville, Iowa. They look very similar.
They hauled limestone and charcoal up to the top and layers it in the kiln. When they had it full they lite it. The heat turn the limestone into quick lime or mortar lime. This is what was used before Portland cement came along.
So just about anywhere there are limestone deposits there have been limestone kilns.
Also there are several articles by several Kentucky Universities about the limestone kilns.
Anonymous-0
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Kerry, Thanks- didn't know what's just down the road was so cool. One of our daughters lives in Springfield, looks like we could make a weekend of it. I have been wanting to do the Meremec Caverns for some time too!
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