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

• Orford, New Hampshire

Soapstone Quarries in Vermont

• Bethel, Vermont
• Bridgewater, Vermont
• Grafton, Vermont
• Johnson, Vermont
• Plymouth, Vermont
• Troy, Vermont

Soapstone Quarries in Massachusetts

• Andover, Massachusetts
• Cummington, Massachusetts
• Granville, Massachusetts
• Groton, Massachusetts
• Shutesbury, Massachusetts
• Sutton, Massachusetts
• Windsor, Massachusetts