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Meadow River Lumber Company, Highway 60, Rainelle, Greenbrier County, WV

Meadow River Lumber Company, Highway 60, Rainelle, Greenbrier County, WV

Meadow River Lumber Company, Highway 60, Rainelle, Greenbrier County, WV

Meadow River Lumber Company, Highway 60, Rainelle, Greenbrier County, WV

Meadow River Lumber Company, Highway 60, Rainelle, Greenbrier County, WV

Meadow River Lumber Company, Highway 60, Rainelle, Greenbrier County, WV

Meadow River Lumber Company, Highway 60, Rainelle, Greenbrier County, WV

Meadow River Lumber Company, Highway 60, Rainelle, Greenbrier County, WV

Meadow River Lumber Company, Highway 60, Rainelle, Greenbrier County, WV

Meadow River Lumber Company, Highway 60, Rainelle, Greenbrier County, WV

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Summary

Significance: The Meadow River Lumber Company was, at its peak, the world's largest hardwood saw mill in the world. Its history and operation are indicative of the changes in the lumber industry during the 20th century.

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-1; FN-2; FN-3

Survey number: HAER WV-24

Building/structure dates: ca. 1909 Initial Construction

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Date

1909
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Contributors

Historic American Engineering Record, creator
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Library of Congress
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http://www.loc.gov/
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No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/114_habs.html

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