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Machinery from Early East Texas Logging Railroads

Lufkin, Angelina County

Marker Text

Steam locomotive and tender No. 3 were bought 1908 by Carter-Kelley Lumber Co., for use in building a sawmill at Manning (about 18 mi. south); then in railroad building, logging, and passenger and freight hauling schedules. The 1906 wood-burning steam loader was also used by Carter-Kelley in building Manning Mill, and later served on "portable" logging railroads. Its cables could skid logs to tracks from distances of 300 to 500 feet. Carter-Kelley merged (1930s) with w. T. Carter & Brother. This equipment was retired in 1950s. (1972)

Marker Details

Address 1905 Atkinson Dr.
Location Description Texas Forestry Museum
Marker # 6992
Dedicated 1972
Size, Type 18" x 28"
Code lumber topics
Latitude, Longitude 31.35176, -94.70462

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