Bluestone Quarries
Found only in a narrow section of New York and Pennsylvania, bluestone was the material of choice for sidewalks in the 1800's. Demand from major cities such as New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and as far away as San Francisco and Havana, Cuba created a thriving quarrying industry. Hard, manual work in quarries was required to meet the demand of the cities. Once the stone was extracted, teams of horses and mules brought the stone to railroad sidings in town to transport it to market.
Bluestone quarrying continues today throughout this area, as bluestone is now prized as a highly decorative paving material. The original bluestone sidewalks from quarries like the one pictured can be found throughout Long Eddy.
Erected by Basket Historical Society of the Upper Delaware Valley.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Environment • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 41° 51.086′ N, 75° 8.108′ W. Marker is in Long Eddy, New York, in Sullivan County. It is on New York State Route 97 west of Raspberry Park Road, on the left when
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Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Hudson Valley. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Goulds Church Bell (here, next to this marker); Long Eddy, New York (a few steps from this marker); The Maple Grove House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Long Eddy Business District (about 500 feet away); Long Eddy Hotel (about 500 feet away); Logging (about 500 feet away); Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away); St. Patrick's Long Eddy (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers
Also see . . .
1. New York State Bluestone Association. (Submitted on August 18, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Pennsylvania Bluestone Association. (Submitted on August 18, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. Bluestone at Wikipedia. (Submitted on August 18, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,319 times since then and 157 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 18, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3. submitted on August 19, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
