The Town of Sims’ Board of Commissioners, Planning Board/ Board of Adjustment members, committee members and town employees were recently invited on a tour of the Heidelberg Materials Rock Quarry. Tour guides included Rickey Davis, Chubby Horton, Harvey Gunnels and Mary Ann Hoerle.
The tour began with a list of safety rules and procedures and guests were provided hard hats, safety glasses and visibility vests. The visitors were escorted to the bottom of the quarry via two passenger vans. Along the route, tour guides answered questions and pointed out equipment while explaining the various uses.
The Neverson Quarry has been a local resource since the late 1800’s. In 1910, Neverson W. Williams deeded 64.13 acres to the Norfolk and Southern Railroad. In 1918 the site was called the Neverson Granite Co., and in 1919 the Neverson Granite Quarry, Inc. In more recent times it was owned by Lehigh Hanson becoming Heidelberg Materials in 2023.
On the ride out of the quarry, guests stopped at the overlook for photos. Lunch was generously provided by the quarry for the entire group.
If your group would like to take a tour of the quarry, please contact their offices.