Bell Marble Quarry (Columbia, California)

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Within the Marble Quarry RV Park is the Bell Marble Quarry, a low grade marble operation. Historically in tact, the small quarry sits on a hill above the RV Park, and is accessible by trail from the RV Park and from Columbia State Park. It sits between Columbia State Park and Columbia College,

Operations at this quarry, by the Bell Marble Works, were started near the end of World War I and terminated in the early 1930's, due to the loss of markets during the great depression. The tower and buildings were not removed until the beginning of World War II.

The large cement pyramid upon which the tower and "dead arm" stood is still standing just North of the quarry. An early 110 foot steel tower fell over and twisted like a pretzel, when the eyebolt broke holding one of the support cables. Two men were killed in the accident. The remnants of the twisted tower are still lying in the rocks and brush Northeast of the quarry.

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