Private company

Meadow River Lumber Company

Hardwood sawmill in Rainelle, West Virginia, founded in 19061

The Meadow River Lumber Company, which operated in Rainelle, West Virginia from 1906 to 1975, was the largest hardwood sawmill in the world. It had three 9 feet (2.7 m) bandsaws under one roof.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1906Founded1
  • HeadquartersRainelle1
Meadow river lumber mill
Photo: J. R. Cole publisher, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Meadow River Lumber Company, which operated in Rainelle, West Virginia from 1906 to 1975, was the largest hardwood sawmill in the world. It had three 9 feet (2.7 m) bandsaws under one roof.2

Timeline

  1. 1906Founded Founded1

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