Old Quarry Site

Old Quarry Site (HM15Q1)

Location: Austin, TX 78757 Travis County
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Country: United States of America
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N 30° 20.969', W 97° 44.409'

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Limestone quarried at this site was hauled to Congress Avenue by oxen and used in constructing the 1853 Texas Capitol Building. The structure burned in 1881, but stone from the Capitol ruins later used in several Austin building projects. The quarry site was originally part of the land granted to Tennessee native George Washington Davis (1806-1884) for his service in the Texas Revolution. Later inherited by his daughter-in-law Elvira T. Davis, the land was maintained as the family homestead for many years. The David Cemetery is located nearby (.25 mi. SW).
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HM NumberHM15Q1
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Marker Number14442
Year Placed1982
Placed ByTexas Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, October 4th, 2014 at 1:02am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)14R E 621086 N 3358184
Decimal Degrees30.34948333, -97.74015000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 30° 20.969', W 97° 44.409'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds30° 20' 58.14" N, 97° 44' 24.54" W
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Area Code(s)512
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 7000 Ardath St, Austin TX 78757, US
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