History
Built to Continue a Community's Legacy
Quarry Golf is more than one of San Antonio’s most unique golf experiences. It is a landscape shaped by more than a century of Texas history. Long before fairways and greens were carved into the limestone walls, this land served as a massive industrial quarry that helped fuel the growth of San Antonio and the cement industry west of the Mississippi River.
The story began in the late 1800s with the founding of the Alamo Portland and Roman Cement Company, one of the earliest Portland cement operations in the region. As demand for cement increased across Texas, operations moved in 1908 to the limestone quarry that now defines the dramatic terrain of Quarry Golf. Workers extracted limestone from the site for decades, producing cement used in roads, buildings, and infrastructure throughout the state.
Today, Quarry Golf stands as both a premier San Antonio golf destination and a living piece of Texas history. Every round played here takes place within a landscape shaped by industry, community, and reinvention, where the story of Cementville and Alamo Cement continues to echo through the stone.
Cementville
A Town That Built Texas.
Nearby stood Cementville, a small company town built to support the growing operation. Families lived just beyond the quarry in a close-knit community centered around the plant. Cementville included homes, a school, a church, a community hall, and even its own baseball team and band. During both World War I and World War II, women from Cementville stepped into plant roles as many men left to serve in the military, helping keep production running during critical years in American history.
The People of Cementville
A Home for Generations
Behind the quarry walls and cement production was a hardworking community built on family, resilience, and shared sacrifice. Many Cementville residents worked long days at the plant before returning home to modest cottages just beyond the quarry. Children walked to the local school, neighbors gathered at church and community events, and generations of families built their lives around the rhythms of the cement operation. For many residents, Cementville was more than a company town. It was home.​
Timeline
1879
Limestone Discovery
The story of this land begins with limestone. In 1879, rich deposits discovered in San Antonio helped launch the cement industry west of the Mississippi River.
1880
Portland Cement Begins
The Alamo Portland and Roman Cement Company opened the region’s first Portland cement plant near present-day Brackenridge Park, producing a material that helped build early Texas infrastructure.
1908
Alamo Quarry Opens
When limestone deposits near the original plant were exhausted, operations moved here to a massive new quarry north of the city. This site would soon become one of the region’s largest cement production centers.
Cementville is Born
To support the growing plant, a company town called Cementville was built beside the quarry. Nearly 90 homes housed workers and their families.
1930's
Life in Cementville
Cementville was more than a workplace. The town had its own school, church, community hall, and even a baseball team.
1940's
The War Years
During World War II, many Cementville men left to serve in the military. Women from the community stepped in to work at the cement plant and keep production running.
1960's
The Height of Production
For decades, limestone from this quarry was turned into cement used in roads, buildings, and infrastructure across Texas as San Antonio rapidly grew.
1980's
The End of Cementville
After more than 70 years of operation, the original cement plant closed. The homes of Cementville were eventually removed, marking the end of the company town.
1993
A Landscape Reimagined
Instead of filling in the quarry, developers embraced its dramatic limestone walls and transformed the land into Quarry Golf Course.
Today
The Legacy Continues
The towering limestone cliffs surrounding quarry golf course were carved by decades of quarry operations. Today they frame one of the most unique golf experiences in Texas.
