Maine Granite Quarries

Our quarry has been mined for centuries and greatly contributes to our region s character.

Maine granite quarries.

Maine quarries along the coast and islands were particularly successful in the early years because of the quality and depth of the granite and their location made it easy to ship stone to the growing cities of the east coast. As the product of these quarries is used entirely for monumental work the cartage is a matter of less moment. The industry peaked in the early 1900s. Biddleford york county maine the andrews and perkins granite quarries light gray color structures in which this stone was used include.

The general dix monument fort monroe virginia. Gravel pits are a common sight today and many people are familiar with maine s limestone slate and crushed stone operations. Millennium granite quarry stoneworks mgq is located at 50 quarry road in wells maine just 8 minutes from i 95 maine state exit 19. The maine granite industry may.

The foundation and trimmings of the watson and miller building portland maine. Jeff gammelin designed and constructed a monumental stone fireplace my family and i so enjoy in our home in maine. Curbing in dover and rochester new hampshire. One would be hard put to find a more talented one.

County all the granite quarries of maine and along the seaboard either the inland quarries are all on railroads or within a short distance of them. We produce use sell and deliver more than 20 types and sizes of aggregate throughout southern maine. Our vision for the museum is to make that history come alive for school children and the general public. He is a master craftsman and an artist whose medium is natural stone.

We have been creating granite products for over 35 years. Some of us have seen the granite quarries which remain from an industry established more than 150 years ago. Hallowell granite quarries steeped in history up for sale owner leonard nason jr 86 is selling the 78 acre property containing the operational quarries which supplied granite for quincy. Significant mineral commodities mining in maine has a long history unknown to many citizens.

Shaw brothers owns more than a dozen active pits and quarries in southern maine totaling more than 1 200 acres of dep permitted resources. The maine granite industry historical society and museum the society s mission is to collect and preserve the history of the quarrying industry in maine and new england.