Stafford in Stafford County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Sandstone Quarry

Photographed by Kevin W., May 5, 2013

1. Sandstone Quarry Marker

Inscription. On the trail to the right of the picnic area beyond this sign are the remains of a late 18th and early 19th century sandstone quarry. Archaeological reports on this site noted that stone quarried here was loaded onto scows or shallow boats and taken down the small tributary to the larger and deeper Accokeek Creek. Quarrying operations have been key to Stafford County growth since the 1700s. In 2011-2012 Vulcan Materials Co. donated nearly 6,000 tons of Stafford stone and gravel to this park's construction.

Erected 2013 by Friends of Stafford Civil War Sites.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Natural Resources • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 38° 23.632′ N, 77° 24.269′ W. Marker is in Stafford, Virginia, in Stafford County. It can be reached from Mount Hope Church Road. This marker is located near Stop 3 of the recently opened (April 2013) Stafford Civil War Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 Mount Hope Church Rd, Stafford VA 22554, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area,

in Northern Virginia,

and in the Piedmont.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

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,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Trimmer-Newton Pavilion (a few steps from this marker); Buzzard's Roost (a few steps from this marker); Quarrying the Stone (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Union Eleventh Corps Artillery (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Potomac Church Road (about 500 feet away); Union Batteries at Accokeek Creek (about 500 feet away); Union Battery (about 600 feet away); The Daniel Bridge (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stafford.

Photographed by Kevin W., May 5, 2013

2. Sandstone Quarry Marker

Sandstone Quarry near the Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin W., May 5, 2013

3. Sandstone Quarry near the Marker

Photographed by Kevin W., May 5, 2013

4. Sandstone Quarry Marker

There are two historical markers near Stop 3 in the Stafford Civil War Park.

Picnic Pavilion & Civil War Encampment Sculpture near the marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Shane Oliver, January 12, 2022

5. Picnic Pavilion & Civil War Encampment Sculpture near the marker

Picnic Pavilion Dedication Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Shane Oliver, January 12, 2022

6. Picnic Pavilion Dedication Plaque

Trimmer-Newton Pavilion

This pavilion honors Colonel Glenn Trimmer and Mr. D.P. Newton, two men who desired a park to honor the thousands of Union soldiers that encamped throughout Stafford County during the winter of 1863; a period many called their "Valley Forge." The park construction was a collaboration of hundreds of volunteers. local citizens, Virginia businesses, Army and Air National Guard members, and officials of Stafford County and the City of Fredericksburg. This park is a realization of Trimmer and Newton's vision.

Dedicated 2017
Stafford County Board of Supervisors
Paul V. Milde, III - Chairman
Meg Bohmke - Vice Chairman
Laura A. Sellers
Jack R. Cavalier
Gary F. Snellings
Robert "Bob" Thomas, Jr.
Wendy E. Maurer
Thomas C. Foley, County Administrator

Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2013, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 869 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 9, 2013, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 5, 6. submitted on May 23, 2022, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia.