Public Quarry at Government Island
Public Quarry at Government Island | |
| Location | Stafford County, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Nearest city | Stafford, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38°26′54″N 77°23′0″W / 38.44833°N 77.38333°W |
| Area | 17.4 acres (7.0 ha) |
| Built | 1791 |
| NRHP reference No. | 03000457 |
| VLR No. | 089-0103 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | May 30, 2007 |
| Designated VLR | March 19, 2003 |
The Public Quarry at Government Island in Stafford County, Virginia was the principal source of Aquia Creek sandstone, a building stone used in many of the early government buildings in Washington, D.C., including the U.S. Capitol and the White House.