Round Top Cement Mill

Round Top Cement Mill

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Discovery

When the channel for the C&O Canal was being dug in 1837, argillomagenisian limestone was discovered – material well suited for hydraulic cement. Having the ability to manufacture cement close to the job site was hugely beneficial ; therefore, the C&O Canal Company authorized George Shafer to construct a cement mill in 1838 at the foot of Roundtop Hill. Learn more.

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