Research Topic

Limestone Quarries

Limestone quarries were once a prominent industry and the largest employer in Jefferson County, West Virginia, shaping the communities surrounding Harpers Ferry and Bakerton. The industry drew large numbers of working-class laborers whose lives left a lasting impact on the region.

This topic appears in 153 indexed records between 1832 and 1960.
153 Indexed Records
1832 Earliest Record
1960 Latest Record
Bakerton Strongest Location
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May 1, 2024

Three Injured, One Killed By Premature Explosion

A dynamite explosion, which it is said may have been caused by static electricity, killed one man and injured three others in a quarry at Bakerton, W. Va., Monday. The dead man is Thomas P. Griffith, […]
May 1, 2024

Washington Building Lime, totally destroyed by fire.

The works of the Washington Building Lime Company, at Bakerton, Jefferson county, W. Va., were totally destroyed by fire last Sunday morning. Loss estimated at $15,000; insured for $10,000.
May 1, 2024

New Iron Building Destroyed By Fire

The large iron building owned by the Washington Building Lime Company at Bakerton, Jefferson county, eight miles east of Charlestown, was destroyed by fire on Sunday afternoon. The fire originated in the boiler room. The building […]
May 1, 2024

Bakerton stone paves streets of Brunswick.

Four carloads of crushed limestone were received today from Bakerton, W. Va., and have been placed on the streets of Brunswick, which were lately graded. The work of street improvement is being pushed rapidly along, and […]
May 1, 2024

Thomas Welsh reported dead.

Mr. Thomas Welsh, who was fatally injured by a blast at Bakerton on Wednesday last, died yesterday.
Time Periods

Time Period Concentration

This topic appears most frequently during the following decades.

1890s 50 records
1910s 42 records
1900s 29 records
1930s 10 records
1920s 9 records
1850s 3 records