Rockport Ma Granite Quarry

Our master craftsmen meticulously manage every aspect of our operations from the quarry to the countertop and we carefully schedule work to emphasize unrivaled service and attention to detail.

Rockport ma granite quarry.

Compare this picture with this one of the same quarry. For other posts about the rockport granite company and its quarries see here. Very unique site walking trails are very easy the quarry is a great site includes trails overlooking the ocean with stunning long distance views and trails down to the water but be careful along the rocks. 257 rear granite street rockport ma.

An adjacent property sea rocks is owned by the town of rockport and open for public use. Granite quarrying started slowly in this area in the late 18th century with small operations peppered across the rocky terrain. During the 1830s and 1840s the trade grew steadily. The most prominent of the quarry companies the rockport granite company was in business from 1865 to 1933.

Granite quarry rockport mass circa 1910 posted on february 5 2011 by robert ambrogi as i noted in an earlier post granite quarrying was long a major activity in rockport with granite first commercially excavated here in 1823. The rockport granite company attempted to bring in italian laborers from boston to act as strikebreakers in the spring of 1899. It s easy to get here by car train or by the sea. Download a rockport walking map.

Only an hour north of boston rockport is the perfect destination for relaxation. On a clear day visitors to halibut point state park will be able to see mount agamenticus located 81 miles away in maine and the isles of shoals off the coast of new hampshire. Full of intriguing history unmatched beauty and serenity rockport invites you to slow down and be renewed. You can explore the parks trails and tide pools picnic on the rocky ledges and learn about the history of cape ann s granite industry.

This postcard shows the rockport granite company s quarry now known as flat ledge quarry around 1908. These temporary workers were housed in shanties near blood ledge quarry at bay view about half a mile from the quarry. Rockport ma so close yet a world away. Duets and solos on these quarry walls and waters are the building blocks of quarry dance nine as the dancers perform while being safely socially distanced.

Formerly the babson farm granite quarry the park is managed for scenic historic and conservation purposes by the dcr and the trustees of reservations.