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	you are at: Home Stone Valley Byway Stone Valley Byway For more infomation on the Stone Valley Byway contact http://www.rutlandrpc.org Vermont Route 30, spanning Manchester to Poultney through the Mettawee Valley is now the Stone Valley Scenic Byway .Traveling the byway takes you through an area with a rich history in slate and marble production. You'll also be traveling through incredible scenery with a wealth of recreational, and cultural amenities. A Place to Relax A trip on the Stone Valley Byway is highlighted by mountain slopes that provide a dramatic backdrop to the rural landscape and provide access to a host of recreational opportunities. Historic, picturesque towns dot the valley floor, and rich agricultural soils have accumulated alongside the free-flowing Mettawee and Poultney Rivers. Lake St. Catherine, the State Park, golf course and many smaller water bodies along the byway corridor are exceptional natural, scenic, and recreational resources. This byway offers travelers some very relaxing down time in some of the most picturesque settings Vermont has to offer. Yet, you are only a short distance from bustling Manchester Vermont which offers some of the best outlet shopping and unique local shops, along with great eateries.	Welcome to the Stone Valley Byway More Info About the Stone Valley Byway Get A Map Featured Locations US Oldest Marble Quarry Marble quarries at the edge of Dorset are said to be the oldest in the nation. Once a major part of Dorset's economy, they now attract swimmers. Marble from these quarries provided stone for the New York City Library and the town's sidewalks and churches.