Funkhouser Quarry, Delta, Peach Bottom Township, York County, Pennsylvania, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Funkhouser Quarry | Quarry |
| Delta | - not defined - |
| Peach Bottom Township | Township |
| York County | County |
| Pennsylvania | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 44' North , 76° 20' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Delta | 724 (2017) | 0.9km |
| Susquehanna Trails | 2,264 (2017) | 4.1km |
| Pylesville | 693 (2011) | 5.9km |
| Fawn Grove | 456 (2017) | 10.2km |
| Wakefield | 609 (2017) | 13.9km |
A slate quarry located near Delta. And the first commercial slate quarry in the United States. Five separate vertical wall open pits were combined to create the quarry which is 120 feet deep and three quarters of a mile long. Large waste piles may be seen from Atom and Quarry Roads.
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