St Cloud Granite Quarry

Formerly an active swimming destination george friedrich park is a unique property located in east st.

St cloud granite quarry. Cloud red granite was primarily mined at quarry park up until the mid 1950 s when quarrying operations ceased in the present park area. From material selection through site preparation delivery coordination and on time arrival at your location coldspring makes the entire experience smooth and worry free for you. Unlike the iron mines of the range these companies sell their products directly to consumers so information is easier to find on the internet example the stone university of cold spring granite even though the rocks of this area are called granites by. Cloud at the end of university drive.

An american based company and a leading supplier of building materials martin marietta teams supply the resources necessary for building the solid foundations on which our communities thrive. The first granite quarry in central minnesota was opened in 1863 by two scotsmen. Also used behind retaining walls for drainage. Quarry park nature preserve was the site of twenty operational granite quarries that for many years played a role in securing st.

Having been to the st. Granite reflecting pools two swimming quarries. Quarry materials leverage quarried materials for civil construction. Cloud and cold spring is near the surface and a number of active quarries mine the rock for commercial purposes.

Cloud area on multiple occasions the park was previously unknown to me until a friend recommended checking it out. Cloud granite blue to gray also may have pink and white colors. Order your official st. Or how about the must see hot spots in the area.

In the 130 years to follow central minnesota granite became an international commodity gracing buildings as far away as singapore. Some pieces may sparkle. The park was once the site of gottfried hilder s granite quarry business before it was purchased in 1934 by st. Cloud s nickname the granite city a type of stone known as st.

The bedrock between st. It is the largest in the stearns county parks system. Size approximately 3 4 1 4. About 100 years ago a type of stone known as saint cloud red granite was quarried from land which is now part of the park.

The pictures showcased on this website do not do. As has been noted by others a daylong parking permit is 5 well worth it in my opinion. Nugget chip shaped.