First Marble Quarry — Dorset, Vermont

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First Marble Quarry

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Dorset, Vermont · Oldest Quarry in U.S., 1785

Historical Marker Database · Kevin Craft

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Near Mt. Aeolus, Isaac Underhill opened the first marble quarry in 1785. Dorset quarries were most active in the early 1800's, when small slabs were used for hearths, doorsills, and headstones. With better transportation and saws, larger blocks were quarried.

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Dorset, Vermont · USA

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