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Smith Lime Kiln
A long-abandoned lime kiln, looking very much like a large stone
chimney, stands along the River Road northwest of Fairbury. There
it has stood since the early 1870's. For a period of a least  20
years, the Smith Lime Kiln was the sight of a lime-burning operation
where limestone was heated, or "calcined," until it because
lime. At that time, lime was used mainly as mortar or plaster.
It was sold locally and shipped in barrels.
The kiln operator,
Woral C. Smith, used some of his own product in building the stone
home a short distance from the kiln. The old kiln and home are
now property of the Jefferson County Historical Socety, and are
listed in the National Register of Histioric Places.
The Smith
Lime Kiln is open Sundays from 2-4 pm Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Email inquiries to info@fairburynebraska.net.
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