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An Ohio Geological Survey Teachers Workshop tour inside the facilities of Bowerston Shale Company operations at Hanover, Licking County, Ohio. Bedrock is from the Mississippian Geologic Period. The image was made by Sherry L. Weisgarber in 1992.
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Bowerston Shale Company has been in brick production business since 1929. They have two production locations (Hanover in Licking County and Bowerston in Harrison County).
From the Bowerston Shale Company brochure: Manufacturer of OHIO quality clay face brick and paving brick since 1929. With plants located in Bowerston and Hanover, Ohio, the Bowerston Shale Company has produced quality clay products for the
architectural, commercial and residential markets for over 80 years. Quality and customer service have been the foundation of
our company. We continually incorporate the latest engineering and manufacturing techniques into our brick production.
This slide image included in the USGS National Digital Catalog for NGGDPP Grant G15AP00115 in FY2015.Context
Group of people standing around and looking into a brick kiln in the factory. Field trip at Bowerston Shale Company in Hanover, Ohio.