[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 126 (Thursday, July 26, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1089]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                150TH ANNIVERSARY OF E. DILLON & COMPANY

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                        HON. H. MORGAN GRIFFITH

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 26, 2018

  Mr. GRIFFITH. Mr. Speaker, I would like to honor the 150th 
anniversary of E. Dillon & Company of Swords Creek, Virginia. Since 
1868, E. Dillon & Company has operated in the mining, concrete, and 
masonry business. It began with Colonel Edward Dillon, a superintendent 
of construction for the James River and Kanawha Canal Company, and his 
discovery of limestone deposits in Botetourt County. Dillon built a 
lime kiln near the Town of Buchanan and began supplying agricultural, 
masonry, and calcium lime, using the James River to ship his products 
east.
  E. Dillon & Company eventually moved closer to Buchanan and then 
expanded to a second location in Swords Creek, where the company is now 
headquartered. Among the items it produces and sells today are 
construction aggregate, glass dolomite, mineral fillers and extenders, 
and coal mining products, as well as concrete masonry products. Over 
100 employees work at their facility, which overlooks the Clinch River. 
For its commitment to environmental stewardship and safety, E. Dillon & 
Company was recognized with an Environmental Quality award in 2017 by 
the Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy, Division of Gas 
and Oil and the Virginia Oil and Gas Association.
  The world looks very different than it did in 1868, a world of 
telegraphs and railroads. Today, we have a world of smart phones and 
reusable rockets. Despite all the changes, E. Dillon & Company still 
stands as a pillar of Southwest Virginia's economy. E. Dillon & Company 
will celebrate its milestone anniversary on August 4, 2018. I 
congratulate all associated with the company on the occasion and extend 
my best wishes for their continued success.

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