Overview
The Amherst (Lorain County, Ohio) region has long been known as the "Sandstone Center of the World." Today the Cleveland Quarries Company are one of the leading sandstone quarriers in the nation. This book explores the rich history of quarry life, and the dozens of companies that quarried sandstone in Lorain County during the past 160 years. No place more dramatically portrays man's victory over nature. Includes 140 pictures, maps, and company logos. Additional sandstone & quarry history is available online at www.quarrytown.net
- | Author: James Hieb
- | Publisher: Quarrystone Publishing Co.
- | Publication Date: May 30, 2007
- | Number of Pages: 128 pages
- | Binding: Paperback or Softback
- | ISBN-10: 0615146538
- | ISBN-13: 9780615146539
