Belgium in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

About the Quarry and the Limestone

Photographed by Devon Polzar, 2018

1. About the Quarry and the Limestone Marker

Inscription. The depth of the old quarry is about 45 feet, and its area is 23 acres, so you can see that a great quantity of stone was removed from it. Mules pulled rock-filled carts along tracks from various places in the quarry to one central location, a ramp, where the mule was unhitched from the cart. A cable then proceeded to pull the carts up the ramp to the crusher which broke and sorted the rock into three different sizes.

The rock is actually dolomitic limestone, which is a limestone containing magnesium. The inclusion of magnesium makes dolomite (calcium magnesium carbonate) harder than "pure" limestone (calcium carbonate).

This particular dolomitic limestone was deposited on the floor of the ancient Devonian Sea whose waters covered this area between 400 million and 350 million years ago! At present, Wisconsin exhibits only a narrow belt of this rock in eastern Sheboygan, Ozaukee and Milwaukee Counties. Devonian rock layers are often rich in fossils.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 43° 29.616′ N, 87° 47.618′ W.

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Marker is in Belgium, Wisconsin, in Ozaukee County. It can be reached from County Rd. D. The marker is located within Harrington Beach State Park along the Stonehaven Historical Trail which starts just south of the Ansay Welcome Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 531 County Rd D, Belgium WI 53004, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin and in Greater Milwaukee.

It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fire! Fire! Fire! (here, next to this marker); Destination and Uses of the Limestone (here, next to this marker); Stonehaven Housing (within shouting distance of this marker); The Krier House (within shouting distance of this marker); Stone Crusher (within shouting distance of this marker);

Photographed by Devon Polzar, 2018

2. About the Quarry and the Limestone Marker

A Reminder of Days Past (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); From Booming Business to Quiet Park (about 300 feet away); The Steamer Niagara: The Fiery End (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Belgium.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The Company Store (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Devon Polzar, 2018

3. About the Quarry and the Limestone Marker

Stonehaven Historical Trail Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devon Polzar, 2018

4. Stonehaven Historical Trail Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 13, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2018, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,983 times since then and 148 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 14, 2018, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.