Missing from the story is the fact that the mining operation was manned with an African American work force. Harvey Vivian Arnett (1875-1951) was the foreman at the quarry who made frequent trips to central Virginia to recruit men for the operation. Many African American families migrated to Lancaster County as a result of the Billmeyer Quarry. There was a African American Church located at Billmeyer, at one time the late Louis Butcher Sr. of Lancaster was the minister at Billmeyer. Incidentally, Harvey Vivian Arnett is buried on the property.
Missing from the story is the fact that the mining operation was manned with an African American work force. Harvey Vivian Arnett (1875-1951) was the foreman at the quarry who made frequent trips to central Virginia to recruit men for the operation. Many African American families migrated to Lancaster County as a result of the Billmeyer Quarry. There was a African American Church located at Billmeyer, at one time the late Louis Butcher Sr. of Lancaster was the minister at Billmeyer. Incidentally, Harvey Vivian Arnett is buried on the property.
That's crazy I just browsed throu this never knew I was there lol during COVID taking a walk on the trail thanks for the extra info
Thank you for adding those details. They're important to the story.