Scott's Quarry-Butler, MD
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Don.Morfe
N 39° 32.466 W 076° 41.886
18S E 354080 N 4378202
Marble from Scott's quarry was used to build the Washington Monument in Baltimore, MD.
Waymark Code: WM113E2
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 08/09/2019
Views: 8
The text on this historical marker is: Scott's Quarry-Marble from this quarry, located about a mile to the south, was used to build the Washington Monument in Baltimore. Designed by architect Robert Mills and erected between 1815 and 1829. This was the first public monument erected to George Washington. The construction contract specified “The whole of the column is to be of the whitest and the best quality marble from Scott’s Quarry”. The quarry was operated from about 1810 to about 1855.
County (required): Baltimore County
Location (required): The marker is located at 15135 Tanyard Road, Butler, MD.
More info about the site/marker (optional):
The Post Office zip code is Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152.
Marker Type (optional): Not listed
Website for more info (optional): Not listed
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