An unusual find in Chester of a quarry, but no specific rock or mineral to be found. With it’s close proximity to the Chester and Becket Railroad it would make sense that this stone was used to build the many culverts and banking while building the railroad. The Chester and Becket Railroad was built specifically to transport granite from the Chester and Hudson Quarry in Becket (present day Becket Quarry) to the Chester Granite Company Finishing Mill (our newest property) in Chester Factory Village on Prospect Street. The finished stone was then shipped by rail on the Boston and Albany line across the country.

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