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
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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
- 1906Founded Founded1
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- WikipediaMeadow River Lumber Company
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- WikidataQ17109038
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