Quarry is an unincorporated community in northern Washington County, Texas, United States. It lies along State Highway 36 northwest of the city of

Brenham Brenham ( ) is a city in east-central Texas in Washington County, United States, with a population of 17,369 according to the 2020 U.S. census. It is the county seat of Washington County. Washington County is known as the "Birthplace of Texas, ...

, the county seat of Washington County. Its elevation is 256 feet (78 m), and it is located at (30.3077111, -96.5105241). Named for local quarries, the community was built along the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway. In 1891, a post office was opened in Quarry. As the years passed, Quarry declined, in part due to the decreasing importance of its mining economy; its post office closed in 1905. Ranching has been the mainstay of the community in recent years.QUARRY, TEXAS

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, 2008-01-11. Accessed 2008-08-09.

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Profile on the Handbook of Texas Online
Unincorporated communities in Washington County, Texas Unincorporated communities in Texas {{WashingtonCountyTX-geo-stub