Processed lime helped aid booming development across California after Gold Rush fever brought thousands to the state, Jaffke ...

A historic limestone quarry and lime kiln near Colfax in Placer County was rediscovered after a wildfire in 2021. A volunteer ...

(This story was updated to add new information and to change or add a photo or video.) A California State Park along Big Sur, home to historic lime kilns, redwoods, and ocean views, has reopened.