We have come upon the Missouri Geological Survey, written by the state geologist, Jno. A. Gallaher for the State of Missouri in 1900. He wrote of the"unique" 300 mile magnesian lens in Missouri which he described in great detail. The presence and type of fossils in this lens indicate, as concurred by his contemporaries, proved the presence of sargasso seas in parts of Missouri. One photo of Johnson County, taken by Chas DeGroff, is of a quarry and equipment to make blocks: the only limit of size-- a railroad flat car. (DeGroff worked with Stone as photographer for Pertle Springs Resort south of Warrensburg.
There is a coal component to the survey, too, and apparently Johnson County, Missouri coal is great for use in the home!!!.
Though the sandstone mentioned was much softer that the granite in the south of the state, it was easier to work and quicker to take from the ground. There were two colors, white and blue. So, that's why Warresburg stone got shipped all over the midwest, and why it was called "The Quarry City".
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