Fletcher Granite Company sign

Fletcher Granite Company is a granite quarry that opened in 1881 in Westford, Massachusetts.

History

In 2003, the company rebuilt their rail line, which connects to Pan Am Railways. At the time, they imported rock from Georgia and transferred it at Iron Horse Park onto trucks, which then transported the stone to the quarry.[1] In 2010, the company ceased operations due to declining revenue. [2] The company was sold in 2011,[3]

As of 2009, the company also owned a quarry in Milford, New Hampshire.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Granite company rebuilding rail line". 3 July 2003. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
  2. ↑ Crane, Joyce (22 July 2010). "Industry woes chipped away at Westford's Fletcher Granite". Wicked Local. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
  3. ↑ Fuccione, James (3 January 2011). "Era ends for Fletcher Granite Company in Westord". Wicked Local. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
  4. ↑ "Granite firm forced to close". New Hampshire Business Review. Retrieved 5 April 2014.

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