Slate Industry
Robert M. Jones of Wales, who came here in 1848 as an immigrant, began the slate quarrying industry. The region became a major world center for slate. From here came slate for roofs and old-time school slates and pencils.
Marker is at the intersection of North 1st Street (State Road 191) and Market Street (State Road 512), on the left when traveling north on North 1st Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
