STONE QUARRIES IN
TENNESSEE

Tennessee ranks third nationally with 241 active quarries, anchored by the state's position in the Cumberland Plateau and Nashville Basin limestone regions. The Volunteer State has been a limestone powerhouse since the 1800s, with historic quarries in Crab Orchard supplying distinctive sandstone nationwide. Middle Tennessee's limestone supports both construction aggregate and agricultural lime production, while East Tennessee's operations extract dimension stone and crushed rock from Appalachian formations. The state's quarries serve regional construction needs and export significant quantities to neighboring states.