A Cobble Quarry - Mount Vernon, VA, USA
N 38° 42.458 W 077° 05.440
18S E 318214 N 4286408
The site of the former Cobble Quarry is located along the Forest Trail at the Mount Vernon Estate.
Waymark Code: WM139BP
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 10/18/2020
Views: 1
Archeologists and geologists agree that during George Washington's day, this area was a likely source of stone for the Mount Vernon estate. Cobbles of all sizes were collected and used to construct roadways, walks and structural foundations. Just a few yards to the north, Washington discovered an outcropping of sandstone which provided larger blocks for major building projects. The quarry was also mined in the 1790s by the builders of the nation's new capital, Washington.
Group that erected the marker: Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy
Mount Vernon, WA USA
22121
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