Sandstone Quarry
Posted by: 
flyingmoose
N 38° 23.632 W 077° 24.269
18S E 290012 N 4252254
Located within the Stafford Civil War Park.
Waymark Code: WM17NJT
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 03/14/2023
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On the trail to the right of the picnic area beyond this sign are the remains of a late 18th and early 19th century sandstone quarry. Archaeological reports on this site noted that stone quarried here was loaded onto scows or shallow boats and taken down the small tributary to the larger and deeper Accokeek Creek. Quarrying operations have been key to Stafford County growth since the 1700s. In 2011-2012 Vulcan Materials Co. donated nearly 6,000 tons of Stafford stone and gravel to this park's construction.
Marker Title: Sandstone Quarry
Marker Location: Park
County or Independent City: Stafford
Marker Program Sponsor: 2013 by Friends of Stafford Civil War Sites
Marker Number: Not listed
Web Site: Not listed
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