History
In 1825, after an exhaustive search throughout New England, Solomon Willard selected the Quincy site as the source of stone for the Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown. After many delays and much obstruction, a charter was granted on March 4, 1826 for the construction of a railroad to help move the granite. The "Granite Railway" was designed and built by railway pioneer Gridley Bryant and began operations on October 7, 1826.
The granite from these quarries became famous throughout the nation, and stone cutting quickly became Quincy's principal economic activity.
Read more about this topic: Quincy Quarries Reservation
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