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Public Resources

Articles by Clay W. Stuckey

Introduction to Selected Limestone Articles
John Matthews & Sons: Pioneer Stonemen
The Ubiquitous Hoadleys
The Ingalls Stone Company: A Brief History
Bloomington Limestone Company
Origins of the Indiana Limestone Company: Part 1
Origins of the Indiana Limestone Company: Part 2
An Illustrated Gazetteer of Limestone Mills: Part 1
An Illustrated Gazetteer of Limestone Mills: Part 2
A Big Railroad, a Small Quarry, and a Huge Embarrassment: The Limestone Quarry at Leonard Springs

McDoel Gardens 


National Register of Historic Places

Dimension Limestone Industry Bloomington Indiana, 1816-1967: Documentation Form
Dimension Limestone Industry Bloomington Indiana, 1816-1967: Photographs Appendix
Dimension Limestone Industry: Reference Maps
Woolery Stone Company: Documentation Form
Matthews Stone Company: Registration Form Part 1
Matthews Stone Company: Registration Form Part 2

Vinegar Hill Historic District


Digital Exhibits and Collections

Indiana Bedrock Digital Collection

Monroe County Timeline

Geologic History of Indiana Limestone

Indiana Limestone Photograph Collection


Walking Tours

Limestone Architecture of Indiana University

Walking Tour of the Vinegar Hill Limestone Historic District


Podcasts and Videos

Dry Stone Conservancy

Traditional Arts Indiana

A Pictorial History of the Indiana Limestone Industry

Journey Indiana: Stone Country

Additional Resources


Bedford Foundry & Machine Company Catalog

Bedford Foundry Catalog Image

Stone Quarries and Beyond

Indiana University Archives

Warren  Roberts Papers

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