Founded in 2003 by Marty and Bonnie Graves, Chippewa Stone of Whitehall, NY, has continually expanded its operations over the years. In addition to quarrying and processing traditional stone veneer and other products, it also bolstered its business by developing equipment to expand into thin stone veneer.

The company’s roots can actually be attributed to the lumber trade, as Marty Graves had worked in the logging industry in the Adirondacks of Upstate New York. Based on his experience in learning the region’s natural resources, he began extracting stone from the area. In addition to Marty and Bonnie Graves, their son, Marty Graves, Jr., works for the company.