Printed and Online Sources
— American Life Histories – Manuscripts from WPA Writers' Project (1936-1940), Library of Congress - American Memory. American Verd-Antique Marble Company Report dated August 1855. (The property is located in Roxbury, Washington County, Vermont "…consists of the entire mining interest on a large tract of land connected with …
The 19 Hotshots
A native of Chino Valley, Arizona, Wade Scott Parker was born on October 30, 1990. After graduating High School in 2009, Wade attended College on a Baseball Scholarship. He decided to return to Arizona and follow his …
Statement of Significance Summary:
Early quarrymen in the Barre area were reportedly Robert Parker, Thomas Courser, and Abijah Abbott. Parker and Courser are believed to have opened the first quarry in the …
Barre's granite timeline, going all the way back
— Late 1700s/early 1800s: Stone masons (often part-time farmers) split granite boulders into foundation stones, steps, sills, lentils, hearthstones and posts. Around …
Gold Prospecting in Vermont: 7 Best Locations & Laws
— Located in Barre, the Rock of Ages Granite Quarry is operational and has significantly contributed to Vermont's granite industry since the late 19th century. The quarry offers tours, allowing visitors a unique insight into granite mining. TIP: Starting your gold prospecting journey depends on your seriousness and knowledge. Check out the ...
Learn More! · Barre Italian Life 1890-1920 · Digital Vermont: …
They Came to Work: Oral Histories of the Vermont Granite Industry during the 1920s and 30s, Interviews by Marjorie J. Strong and Greg Sharrow. 974.31 B274to. Italian Pleasure …
About Marble and Granite Quarries in America
— These granite quarries account for approximately 64 percent of the countries production. In 2016, natural stone was being produced at 276 quarries, in 34 states. [get_quote] History of Granite and Marble in the United States. The largest open face granite quarry in the world is located in Mount Airy, North Carolina, also known as "The …
The Rock of Ages Quarry Tour is Ready to …
Named after Emery L. Smith, a native of Northfield, Vermont, the Rock of Ages quarry has been operating for 136 years. Smith married the daughter of Eliphalet Hewitt, who was, in turn, the son-in-law of Robert Parker, …
Rock of Ages: A lasting legacy in Barre
— Early granite pioneer. One of the earliest Barre granite pioneers was Abijah Abbot. By the late 1790s he was quarrying stone on his farm on present-day Quarry Hill, supplying building trim and ...
Explore Vermont Geology | Department of Environmental …
The Mt Holly Mammoth, History Since Discovery, B. Gauthier and M. Boulanger, 2018 (pdf) Gold in Vermont, 1998 Green Rocks in Vermont Industrial Minerals: History and quarrying includes granite, marble, slate, kaolinite and more. Mineral Resource Maps State Rocks: Granite, Marble, Slate Vermont Rock Kit on-line Town Index of Publications
Mining History – index | PEAK DISTRICT MINES HISTORICAL …
A searchable version of this index is available on the Mining History page. Some articles from Mining History are also available on-line, an index to those too can be found on the Mining History page. Volume 1 Number 1 – December 1959 Editorial D. Price and M.E. Smith Chairman's Retiring Report William A.S. Sarjeant Inaugural Meeting
Historical Timeline
It was soon after the War of 1812 that high-grade granite was utilized for a myriad of commercial purposes. Soon after the war, Robert Parker, a veteran of Bunker Hill and …
Monument to Scottish poet Robert Burns, "erected by …
— Highsmith, C. M., photographer. (2017) Monument to Scottish poet Robert Burns, "erected by admirers of Burns" according to an inscription on the pedestal on the ground of the Vermont History center in Barre pronounced "Barry", Vermont. Barre. United States Vermont Barre, 2017. -10-02.
Rock of Ages: A lasting legacy in Barre
— Just after the War of 1812, Robert Parker, a Revolutionary War and War of 1812 veteran, moved to Barre and opened a commercial quarry on Cobble Hill. It was …
History
— Status of Regulatory Efforts History The Present... On March 24, 2016, OSHA announced the final rule to protect workers from exposure to respirable crystalline silica. Learn more here, read the press release and watch the videos - "Stop Silicosis - USDOL Announces Adoption of New Silica Standard" and "Stop Silicosis (2016)".. …
Carved in Stone: The Early Years of Vermont's Granite …
— In the early 1800's, the Parker, Abbott, and Wheaton families of Barre were the earliest granite quarriers and manufacturers in Vermont, making granite their livelihood. Robert Parker and Thomas Courser started the first extensive commercial granite quarry …
Why Is New Hampshire Called the Granite State?
— Due to the abundance of granite, an igneous rock made mostly of quartz, New Hampshire has been awarded the nickname the granite state. Granite mining became increasingly popular throughout …
Rock of Ages Corporation -- Company History
Robert Parker--a veteran of the Revolutionary War and of the War of 1812--settled in Barre in 1812 and, as a professional quarryman, was quick to recognize the economic …
The Elizabeth Copper Mine: A Hidden Gem of …
You might be surprised to learn of a rich history of mining in the state, dating back to the 18th century. ... It is a hidden gem of Vermont's history that tells a story of human ingenuity, ambition, and struggle. ... Wilson, …
Granite | Properties, Formation, Composition, Uses
— In the upper part of QAPF classification of plutonic rocks (Streckeisen, 1976), the granite field is defined by the modal composition of quartz (Q 20 – 60 %) and the P/(P + A) ratio between 10 and 65. The granite field comprises two sub-fields: syenogranite and monzogranite. Only rocks projecting within the syenogranite are considered granites …
Vermont Historical Society HISTORY
Vermont Historical Society . HISTORY . St:~MER. 1996 . VOL. 64. NO·3 . Scots Among the Yankees: ... as the Welsh slate workers afFair Haven and the Italian and Scots granite workers of Barre, but not the East Hill Scots. The East Hill senlement ... Robert was joined by his brother, Thomas, who dwelled briefly at Wil ...
51 Great Sites For Rockhounding in New Hampshire For …
— Backed by a rich granite mining history, our state boasts of an equally rich geological heritage that makes it a must-visit destination for rockhounds. From the rugged White Mountains to the serene seacoast, New Hampshire's varied landscapes hide a treasure trove of natural wonders.
Robert Parker (1720-1775) | WikiTree FREE Family Tree
DNA Connections It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Robert by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. Y-chromosome DNA test-takers in his direct paternal line on WikiTree: Jack Parker: Family Tree DNA Y-DNA Test 67 markers, haplogroup R-M269, FTDNA kit #228499 ; …
INTRODUCTION BARRE GRANITE INDUSTRY
Robert Parker, who first recognized the economic potential of granites and opened the first-known granite quarry in Barre on his farm in 1814. Barre's proximity to Montpelier, …
published by the Barre Granite Association, Barre, Vermont
To commemorate the Barre Granite Association's centen nial this year, the four 1989 issues of Barre Life will take you back to the early days of Barre's granite industry. We're …
133 years after his death, a Black Civil War soldier receives …
— More history: Sign ceremony to honor John Briggs, Rockford's first Black hotel owner. ... Robert Parker was an active member in the Grand Army of the Republic, the primary national veterans organization at the time, and Mary was part of the Women's Relief Corps. Their membership in the organizations was notable because it was a time when ...
Rock of Ages Corporation
Robert Parker opens Vermont ' s first commercial quarrying and finishing business in Barre. 1885: Emigrant George B. Milne opens his own quarry in Barre. 1888: Completion of the railroad ' s " Barre Quarries Spur " energizes the granite industry; emigrants flock to Barre to pursue the American dream. 1905:
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The Story of The Rock of Ages
HEwrrr PARKER Would respectfullv inform the public that they continue to cut granite stone in that extensive quarry, of superior granite. situated about two miles southenst from Barre lower village. Also they cut granite in Marshfield. three miles from Plainfield village, on Onion River. Their granite in Marshfield is a beautiful
Vermont Rocks: How The Granite, Marble And Slate
— Vermont has three state rocks — and with good reason. Granite, marble and slate have done a lot to shape the state economically, environmentally and demographically. On this Vermont Edition, we dig into how and why that happened. Sharing their expertise on these quarried rocks are: Charlotte Mehrtens, University of Vermont …
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— The Vermont Stone Industry 1856 - Vermont - The following excerpt is from the 1856, "The Marble-Workers' Handbook.""Vermont is the Marble State, and this material will prove one of its most fruitful sources …