Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: CS-130
Corporate Name: Steger Lumber Company
Local Name:
Owner Name: Steger Lumber Company
Location: Southwest corner of present-day Avinger
County: Cass
Years in Operation: 16 years
Start Year: 1900
End Year: 1915
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: About 1900 to 1915
Town: Avinger
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Lumber
Sawmill Pine Sawmill Hardwood Sawmill Cypress Sawmill
Planer Planer Only Shingle Paper
Plywood Cotton Grist Unknown
Other
Power Source: Unknown
Horse Mule Oxen Water
Water Overshot Water Turbine Diesel Unknown
Pit Steam Steam Circular Steam Band
Gas Electricity Other
Maximum Capacity: 
Capacity Comments: Unknown
Produced:
Rough Lumber Planed Lumber Crossties Timbers
Lathe Ceiling Unknown Beading
Flooring Paper Plywood Particle Board
Treated Other
Equipment: Sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: East Line & Red River in 1877
Historicial Development: The Steger Lumber Company, according to Fred McKenzie, was located in or near Avinger. It operated its mill on what is now the southwest corner of town.
Research Date: MCJ 04-04-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson