Soapstone Quarries in New England
Soapstone (also called soap stone or steatite) is a popular building stone, often used for counter-tops, wash basins, and old-fashioned soapstone sinks. Valuable soapstone quarries have been worked in New England since the early nineteenth century at the following localities:
Soapstone Quarries in New Hampshire
Soapstone Quarries in Vermont
- Bethel, Vermont
- Bridgewater, Vermont
- Grafton, Vermont
- Johnson, Vermont
- Plymouth, Vermont
- Troy, Vermont
