History of Sandstone in Orleans County NY

by James Friday

Book Overview

For almost 100 years, the quarrying of sandstone was a major industry in Orleans County in Western NY. At its peak about 50 quarries employed upwards of 2000 people to mine a unique variety of Medina sandstone. This book explores the geology of how and when the stone was formed, the rise and fall of the regional quarry industry and what remains today. Vintage quarry photos from the early 1900's give incite into the products, work conditions, methods...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1087942527
• ISBN13: 9781087942520
• Release Date: February 2021
• Publisher: James Friday
• Length: 108 Pages
• Weight: 0.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.0" x 10.0"