Location The Barre granite quarry district is located in the southeasternsection of Barre Town, Washington County, Vermont, nearthe villages of Graniteville and Websterville. The quarried areaextends slightly into the northeastern corner of Williamstown, Orange County. Figure 1 shows the general location of thequarry district and the various village entities within Barre Town. From I-89 the area is reached by taking Exit 6 (Barre, South Barre) and following the access road 5 mi (8 km) to the intersectionwith Vermont 14 (Fig. 1). Cross Vermont 14 and follow Middle Road to Graniteville. Figure 2 shows the locations of the quarries discussed in thisfield guide. Public viewing platforms are available at the edgeof the Rock of Ages quarry (behind the Rock of Ages Visitors Center, 0.9 mi [1.5 km] east of Lower Graniteville) and the Wells-Lamson quarry (along the Websterville Road at the northend of the quarry). During the summer months, Rock of Agesoperates a short train ride for tourists that gives an excellent viewof the active Smith Quarry and the abandoned Duffee Quarry. Access to the several other active and abandoned granitequarries in the area may be obtained only by making prior arrangementswith the Rock of Ages Corporation and the