History of the quarries through photographs.
Sands Quarry
When quarry was open 1848 white sandy beach and groot dumped over it. Groot is a Scottish word for waste.
Big Shed & Cutting Yard
The Bodwell Granite Company was awarded contracts to supply granite for many of the post offices, government buildings and Civil War monuments across the northeast. In most major cities, when you go in a granite post office, you will see Vinalhaven granite as well a Vinalhaven granite eagle.
General Wool’s Monument
Produced from the Sands Quarry, this 75’ monolith is a single piece of granite and marks the final resting place of General John Ellis Wool in Troy, NY.
East Boston Quarry
