Winnsboro Sc Residents Fight Granite Quarr

Blue granite was named south carolina s state stone in 1969.

Winnsboro sc residents fight granite quarr.

From the files of the works progress administration. Tripadvisor has 535 reviews of winnsboro hotels attractions and restaurants making it your best winnsboro resource. Courtesy of the south caroliniana library. Nearly a quarter century after the quarry closed blue granite was named south carolina s state.

The current trulia estimate for 1032 anderson quarry rd is 238 608. Let phillips granite company of winnsboro sc create a personal memorial for your loved one. Neighbors in the rural area of the proposed quarry however came to county council. Though images of the kincaid anderson quarry located in winnsboro present a peaceful scene this was once the site of fairfield county s busiest industry.

Legislators declared that the blue granite stone of this state has been widely used to beautify all areas of south carolina the state is famed for winnsboro blue granite which was quarried for many. The museum itself is awesome as you get to see the inside of a beautiful pullman business class rail car and walk through a mail car as well. A granite quarry in operation in fairfield county near winnsboro in the 1930s. 1003 anderson quarry rd winnsboro sc 29180 is a 2 400 sqft 4 bed 3 bath home.

See the estimate review home details and search for homes nearby. This property is not currently available for sale. The open air train car was a great way to see midlands sc nature including an old granite quarry and a train depot. Blue granite was designated the state stone by a law approved by governor robert mcnair on june 24 1969.

The blue granite mine which closed in 1986 exported stone to cities all along the east coast. A unique symbol a favorite photograph or a distinctive epitaph are some of the ways you can memorialize the life of your loved one. The sc railroad museum crew was fantastic. Ridgeway the announcement last week that vulcan materials plans to open an 18m granite quarry in fairfield county just north of the county s 1 500 acre megasite in ridgeway was hailed as good news for the county from an economic development standpoint.

1032 anderson quarry rd winnsboro sc 29180 is a 3 696 sqft single family home built in 1938.