Limestone County Heritage Symposium
On April 21, the Limestone Historical Commission hosted a symposium, which featured a presentation on late nineteenth-century pottery kilns that were located in Limestone County and a workshop to assist individuals with completing First Families of Limestone County applications.
David Sherman, Meg Cruse, and Andrea Burden, archeologists with Blanton & Associates of Austin, gave a most interesting presentation on the Lee Kimk Kiln and the 41LT441 site, which are located within the Kosse Mine.
The Kimik Kiln site received state recognition with an official Texas Historical Marker authorized by the Texas historical Commission in 2014. Arceological excavations at 41LT441 began in 2017 and have resulted in a recommendation that the site is eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. Both sites feature ground-hog style pottery kilns and hundreds of artifacts including a wide variety of stoneware vessel forms and glazes suggesting experimentation in the use of local ingrdients, responses to market demand, or both. Although many of these wares were likely sold locally, access to nearby railroad hubs could have distributed the wares as far as Austin or Dallas.
Model of the 41LT441 Kiln.
Some of the artifacts from 41LT441.
During the First Families workshop, Linda Jordan (on right) gives advice on completing a First Families application.
Current Projects of the Limestone CHC
Next Meeting
Limestone
County Courtroom
May 1, 2018
6:00 pm
News
The stabilization project of the Yell Cabin at Old Fort Parker received an Honor Award from Preservation Texas on February 27, 2018. Click below to view a time lapse video of the work.
The Footprints of Times Past exhibit is now on display at the Limestone County Courthouse.
The Limestone CHC receives Distinguished Service Award from the Texas Historical Commission.
Become A Member
If you are interested in serving on the CHC, please contact your county commissioner or the county judge.
Print 