Old Quarry Site

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 was later used in several Austin building projects. The quarry site was originally part of the land granted to Tennessee native George Washington Davis (1806-84) 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 Davis Cemetery is located nearby (.25 mi. SW). (1981)

Old Quarry Site is a historical marker in Austin, Travis County, dedicated in 1981. It is one of 336 historical markers documented in Travis County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 641 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.3495, -97.7402 near Austin. The nearest cataloged historic site is Davis Cemetery (historical marker), about 0.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include First Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Austin, St. Paul's Baptist, and Austin Memorial Park Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507014442. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.