The history of the Lime Kiln region

by Hallie Blunt on October 6, 2012

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phmklime kiln p1 option 2 — More than 20 people recently gathered at Lime Kiln, south of Meeker and shared stories with appreciation of a life on the mountain.

MEEKER I The history of Lime Kiln is very interesting, beginning with the land itself.
It was actually included in the Forest Reserve when Lon Moyer first got his homestead. He had to write a letter to the forest to take up his homestead. After a series of treaties, and a vote…