McDermott sandstone

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Description

A fine-grain sandstone quarried near McDermott in Scioto County, Ohio (Lent 1925). McDermott sandstone has a buff or blue color. It is easy to work and carves well. McDermott sandstone was most often used for paving, trim, sill, caps, grindstones and foundations.

Resources and Citations

  • Frank A. Lent, Trade names and Descriptions of Marbles, Limestones, Sandstones, Granites and Other Building Stones Quarried in the United States Canada and other Countries., Stone Publishing Co, New York, 1925