Historical Markers and War Memorials in Parkville, Maryland
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This memorial is dedicated in honor of those from Parkville who served in all wars and as a constant admonition that the price of freedom is eternal vigilance. — — Map (db m103976) WM
Baltimore County Historic Landmark-Dedicated by Simon J. Martenet 1874.
This plot of land is Parkville’s namesake and was given to the people of Parkville by Simon J. Martenet with the stipulation that it always remain a park. Martenet, a notable . . . — — Map (db m115244) HM
Upper Plaque-Dedicated to those men and women who make the supreme sacrifice to keep our nation free. Dedicated by BG Joseph John Skaff, Chief of Staff First United States Army. May 30, 1984.
Lower Plaque-In Memory of Past Post Commander William . . . — — Map (db m126363) WM
Jenifer Kiln, on the right, was built in 1883 by the partnership of Shanklins and Jenifer, who were nearby residents. This kiln is a vertical shaft continuous burn kiln, which could operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. As the initial wood and . . . — — Map (db m218563) HM
This northern-most kiln in the group is a continuous burn, vertical shaft kiln once owned by Thomas Risteau Jenifer. This 1883 kiln measures 14 feet square for its full 25 foot height. Its walls are at least 4 feet thick surrounding the circular . . . — — Map (db m218559) HM
The Merrick Log House was constructed in four distinct phases over a period of 200+ years. The original stone and log structure was built sometime between 1797 and 1805 and probably housed the kiln manager and his family.
Most of this original . . . — — Map (db m218566) HM
The Risteau Kiln is thought to have been built out of local field stone before 1785. This type of kiln is known as an intermittent burn box kiln and it greatly increased the production of lime over its predecessor, the "pit" or "field" kiln. The . . . — — Map (db m218561) HM
This is an intermittent burn box kiln, a design that had been popular since the Middle Ages. It took 9 to 12 days to produce a batch of quicklime because of the varying temperature and humidity of the air and the amount of heat produced by the . . . — — Map (db m218557) HM
The Shanklin Kiln, built in 1893, is the youngest of the three grouped kilns. It is a continuous burn vertical shaft kiln capable of producing 6000 bushels of quicklime per year. The fuel needed to produce this much lime amounted to approximately . . . — — Map (db m218564) HM
At the northeastern edge or Cromwell Valley Park, in the Loch Raven Watershed area (owned by the City of Baltimore), lies the balancing reservoir. It was built In 1922 to control and manage the low of water from Loch Raven dam to Baltimore's water . . . — — Map (db m218543) HM
