Since the time of the first quarries in the 1830s, Sylacauga’s marble has been compared in purity and strength to the marble found in the Carrera quarries near Pietrasanta, Italy. “The Magic of Marble: Sylacauga’s Landmark” tells the story of the 32- mile long bed of mostly white “madre cream” marble that runs beneath the City of Sylacauga and the surrounding area.
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