Stafford in Stafford County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Sandstone Quarry
Photographed By Kevin W., May 5, 2013
1. Sandstone Quarry Marker
Inscription.
Sandstone Quarry. . 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.
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.
Location. 38° 23.632′ N, 77° 24.269′ W. Marker is in Stafford, Virginia, in Stafford County. Marker 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.
There are two historical markers near Stop 3 in the Stafford Civil War Park.
Photographed By Shane Oliver, January 12, 2022
5. Picnic Pavilion & Civil War Encampment Sculpture near the marker
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 549 times since then and 28 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.