Private company

Madera Sugar Pine Company

Logo: The Madera Sugar Pine Company logo (early 1900s). The company went bankrupt in 1931 and ceased operations., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Defunct logging company in Madera County, California, US

The Madera Sugar Pine Company was a United States lumber company that operated in the Sierra Nevada region of California during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The company distinguished itself through the use of innovative technologies, including the southern Sierra's first log flume and logging railroad, along with the early adoption of the Steam Donkey engine.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

The Madera Sugar Pine Company was a United States lumber company that operated in the Sierra Nevada region of California during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The company distinguished itself through the use of innovative technologies, including the southern Sierra's first log flume and logging railroad, along with the early adoption of the Steam Donkey engine.2