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The round top hydraulic cement company operated at this site from 1863 to 1909 producing 2200 barrels of hydraulic cement per week by the 1880s it was one of washington countys most flourishing businesses in 1838 george shafer was authorized by the canal company to build a cement mill at the foot of round top hill
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The mill which was powered by a 16 foot water wheel and eight coal fired kilns produced 2200 barrels of hydraulic cement per week the raw materials for the mill were mined from the adjacent limestone caves at its peak production the round top mill employed 100 workers and was a prominent washington county business
Remnants of town linger until the towpath reaches the ruins of the round top cement mill west of here the trail enters the mountains with capacon and round top coming into view above the canal telegraph poles march west along the western maryland grade on the west ia side of the potomac trains pass regularly
This mill supplied cement to roundtop hill up to the paw paw tunnel and as far away as the washington monument the cabin john bridge and the us capitol in 1863 the mill was sold and renamed the round top hydraulic cement company and it quickly became one of washington countys most profitable businesses
The mill which was powered by a 16 foot water wheel and eight coal fired kilns produced 2200 barrels of hydraulic cement per week the raw materials for the mill were mined from the adjacent limestone caves at its peak production the round top mill employed 100 workers and was a prominent washington county business
The upper potomac ranges from harpers ferry to the north branch the region is characterized by ridges and valleys and the foothills of the appalachian mountains the co canal follows the maryland side of the river to cumberland click on a marker or choose a site below for details
Museums and historical sites of the roundtopolis number at least 44 in austin colorado bastrop fayette lee lavaca and washington counties in central texas join our newsletter list in addition to our magazines we send regular newsletters to share info
A marker attached to a boulder on little round top denotes the location of vincents command headquarters a couple of wayside historical markers explain vincents role at little round top they are displayed in the area of the unions left flank where he was mortally wounded on july 2 1863
The shepherdstown cement mill jefferson county it is the bestpreserved of the ten known 19th century cement mills along the potomac preservation the cement mill complex is on the south bank of the potomac river in jefferson county west ia approximately one mile east of
Round top cement mill historic site remains of a large cement mill along the co canal the mill supplied cement used to build the us capitol dome during the civil war the cement works were hancocks largest employer providing jobs for 100 people the mill suffered from numerous fires until a final blaze in 1903 shuttered the doors for good
At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker measured as the crow flies round top cement mill here next to this marker a different marker also named round top cement mill within shouting distance of this marker round top heritage area about 700 feet away measured in a direct line round top sand company approx 02
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Mar 02 2008 a historical marker located in hancock in washington county maryland breatheds brotherinlaw robert bridges coowner of the round top cement mill was the largest employer in hancock during the war his first cousin dr james breathed delaplane was also a physician here and his office stood on this site maj james breathed died on
Wmrt marker and ruins of the round top cement mill this mill is located alongside the canal the wm was atop the hill behind the mill this mill supplied cement that was used to construct the capital dome in washington dc looking east on the wm into the rocky cut up on the hillside directly behind the round top cememt mill
Other points of interest in this section include the tonoloway creek aqueduct ruins and the round top cement company ruins the new western maryland rail trail runs parallel to the towpath between hancock and fort frederick access points from maryland i70 mile 1241 hancock md about a 112 hour drive from the washington beltway
In 1835 boteler sold his interest in the mill and its adjoining land nearly 400 acres to reynolds his timing was excellent in 1837 the round top cement mill in hancock md opened and became the new chief supplier to the co canal without large contracts with the canal dc became the new market for shepherdstown cement but business
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The western portion of the western maryland rail trail is blessed with magnificent views of the potomac river large rock outcroppings will catch your attention as will the ruins of the round top cement mill which was built in the 1830s and was hancocks largest employer during the civil war
The round top hydraulic cement company operated at this site from 1863 to 1909 the mill which was powered by a 16 foot water wheel and eight coal fired kilns produced 2200 barrels of hydraulic cement per week the raw materials for the mill were map db m96160 hm
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