Hiram Powers

Historical marker location:

Woodstock, Vermont

( Marker is on Church Hill Road, 0.1 miles south of Shurtleff Lane, on the left when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 1999

Vermont was once a leading producer of marble: In the 19th century, Vermont was one of the leading producers of marble in the United States. The state's marble quarries produced high-quality marble that was used in buildings across the country, including the U.S. Capitol building and the New York Public Library.