Powhatan Lime Plant, Strasburg, Va.
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Title
Powhatan Lime Plant, Strasburg, Va.
Subject
Limestone quarrying - Virginia - Strasburg
Description
Photo of a postcard featuring the Powhatan Lime Plant in Strasburg, Virginia.
The Powhatan Lime plant was on what is now Powhatan Road, near Junction Road just southwest of the Town of Strasburg's corporate limits.
Its location was not only near limestone deposits, it was also adjacent to the major rail lines that made up the Strasburg Junction. Rail power allowed the lime produced at the Powhatan plant to be shipped to markets around the country and internationally.
The plant operated from 1902 to the mid 1940's.
The caption, "Powhatan Lime Plant, Strasburg, Va.", is printed at the top of the original image.
The Powhatan Lime plant was on what is now Powhatan Road, near Junction Road just southwest of the Town of Strasburg's corporate limits.
Its location was not only near limestone deposits, it was also adjacent to the major rail lines that made up the Strasburg Junction. Rail power allowed the lime produced at the Powhatan plant to be shipped to markets around the country and internationally.
The plant operated from 1902 to the mid 1940's.
The caption, "Powhatan Lime Plant, Strasburg, Va.", is printed at the top of the original image.
Creator
Morrison Studio
Source
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
Shenandoah County Library
Date
Undated
Contributor
Information about the Powhatan Lime Company was extracted from this source: “Powhatan Lime Company,” Shenandoah Stories, accessed June 22, 2025, https://shenandoahstories.org/items/show/324.
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Identifier
027623
Original Format
Glass Negative
Collection
Citationzork
Morrison Studio, “Powhatan Lime Plant, Strasburg, Va.,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed December 5, 2025, https://archives.countylib.org/items/show/71305.
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