Hi to the list
As to Virginia not having "native stone" and the need to import such...The
slatestone quarries of Buckingham County were the source of many unique and
still beautiful stones. I do not know the earliest dates that these were used (or
mined) but cemeteries around Arvonia should be investigated to see what is
probably a most unique historical cemetery, for the historical value of the
stones. I have been there several times just to walk and appreciate the
craftmanship.
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