Merrill Quarry, Crotch Island, Stonington
Contributed by Maine Granite Industry Historical Society
Item 17200
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Description
Russ and Paris Merrill purchased property between Mill Cove and the southern shore of Crotch Island in 1872, being the second granite firm to commence quarrying cellar stone and paving block for the Boston market.
Patrick Ryan and Andrew Parker of the Ryan and Parker construction Company purchased the quarry in 1901, quarrying stone for the East River Bridge, NYC and a bridge in St. Louis, MI.
Other Information
- Title: Merrill Quarry, Crotch Island, Stonington
- Creator: Osgood
- Creation Date: 1887
- Subject Date: 1887
- Town: Stonington
- Local Name: Crotch Island
- County: Hancock
- State: ME
- Media: cabinet photograph
- Dimensions (cm): 13 x 21 1/2
- Object Type: Image
For more information about this item, contact:
Maine Granite Industry Historical Society
62 Beech Hill Crossroad, Mount Desert, ME 04660
(207) 244-0175
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LC Subject Headings
Merrill Quarry (Crotch Island, Stonington, Me.)--Employees
Granite quarrying--Maine--Stonington
Ox teams
Quarrying--Maine--Stonington
Merrill Quarry (Crotch Island, Stonington, Me.)--Photographs
Other Keywords
merrill , stone , crotch island , hancock county , stonington , granite quarry , oxen , osgood , quarry , ryan and parker , stonecuttersGranite quarrying , quarrymen , granite
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