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Rock of Ages granite quarry, viewed from an observation platform during a factory tour Rock of Ages granite shed. Rock of Ages Corporation is a granite quarrying and finishing company located in Graniteville, Vermont. It was founded in 1885. The company employs around 230 people, and made a profit of around $800,000 in 2009 on revenues of $21.6 ...
That's also the year they purchased the Rock of Ages quarry in Barre, Vermont, a much larger operation. "Barre granite is probably the finest memorial granite in the world," he said.
The granite is mined at the E. L. Smith Quarry, the world's largest "deep hole" granite quarry, owned by the Rock of Ages Corporation. All of the stones in the Hope Cemetery in neighboring city of Barre are made with Barre granite. [3] "Barre Gray" granite is sought after worldwide for its fine grain, even texture, and superior weather resistance.
Graniteville is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Barre, Washington County, Vermont, United States.The population of the CDP was 784 at the 2010 census. [2] Prior to 2010, it was part of the Graniteville-East Barre CDP, which consisted of three unincorporated villages in the town: Graniteville, East Barre, and Websterville.
The Keith Monument Company procured the entire horde of granite from the Rock of Ages Granite Quarry, Graniteville, Vermont. The granite components were cut to specifications, shipped to JBSA-Lackland and installed on-site. Pieces of the granite were cut-out to allow for lighting.
That's also the year they purchased the Rock of Ages quarry in Barre, Vermont, a much larger operation. "Barre granite is probably the finest memorial granite in the world," he said.
This is the world's largest "deep hole" granite quarry. It produces Devonian Barre granite. Graniteville is home of its owner, the 1885-founded Rock of Ages Corporation, since 2016 part of Polycor, Inc., the largest producer of marble and granite in North America. Quarrying continues, and the quarry may be visited by the public.
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