How to Find a Granite Quarry in Georgia
The first granite quarry in Georgia opened in the late 19th century. Elberton is located in northeast Georgia and is known as the granite capital of the world. The state of Georgia estimates more than 37 quarries are located in or close to Elberton. The Granite Bowl stadium and Granite Museum and Exhibit also are in Elberton. Due to the high concentration of granite quarries, Elberton is an excellent starting point when searching for quarries in Georgia.
Instructions
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Go to the Elberton Granite Association website.
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Click on the "members" tab located on the menu bar in the middle of the page.
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Scroll down the page to Quarrying listing.
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Review location and contact information of quarries.
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Navigate to the superpages website for Georgia quarries.
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Type Georgia quarries in the search box. Click "enter." A list of quarries will appear sorted by county.
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Click on "name of county" to locate quarries. Each quarry entry will include contact information.
