Post Rock Artisans

I did not know that the production of items made from post rock is ongoing in Kansas, but I just came across the website of the Vonada Stone Company of Sylvan Grove, Lincoln County KS. They use the native limestone to construct everything from garden benches, to birdbaths, to sundial pedestals, to mailbox posts.

From the website:

What is “Post Rock?”
In the late 1800′s the stone was known as native stone and the fenceposts made from it were just called stone posts, as they truly were.

This stone is found on or near the top of the hills located in the center range of the Smoky Hills of Central Kansas. This layer of stone is the upper most part of the Greenhorn Limestone formation. There is only one workable layer and it varies in thickness from 8 to 12 inches.

I enjoyed browsing Vonada’s website. It also dawned on me that if I still lived in Kansas, I might be unaware of their existence. But, being 1300 miles away, I am fascinated by these little items I find online. Not to mention a little homesick.

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