Secrets of Seneca County Historical Driving Tour | Maple Grove Quarry

Embark on a captivating journey through the wondrous past of Seneca County, Ohio, with the Secrets of Seneca County Historical Driving Tour! The next stop on the journey is: Maple Grove Quarry (1967 County road 42, Bettsville, OH 44815, Stop #10)

The Maple Grove quarry facility dates to 1903. P.L. Van Alstyne and J. P. Holran established a quarry to mine dolomite limestone. In the early years the stone was quarried by hand, crushed, and use as a base for roads. Another product, the big money maker was flux, used for steel manufacturing. Over the years the company changed owners and made advancements in refining their products. By 1968 the facility had more than 600 employees, with a payroll that exceeded 5 million dollars a year. More than five trains, with over 100 cars each, were leaving the plant each week.

 In the mid 1990’s, the United States steel industry shifted to foreign steel manufacturing and the Maple Grove quarry was closed. In 1998, through the efforts of the Seneca Industrial and Economic Development Corporation, CARMEUSE, a global manufacturer of lime and limestone products bought the Maple Grove quarry, 79 new jobs were created. Carmeuse is a global manufacturer of lime and limestone products used in a variety of applications, which provide cleaner air, safer water and improved soil characteristics. Founded in 1860, Carmeuse is a privately owned Belgian company evolving from a calcium-based mineral provider into a company that continues to add integrated services. Carmeuse and its subsidiaries offer equipment and engineering services to optimize our customers’ processes, improve safety, and provide reliable supply. 

You can learn more about Carmeuse at Carmeuse.com.