Includes images of the sawmill, housing, logging camp, and. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Jul 16, 2014 first it was timber that drove the railroads, narrow gauge lines, into buchanan county va. Find ritter lumber company in nederland with address, phone number from yahoo us local. The collection includes copies of photographs of barrett, west virginia, a lumber company town owned by the w. Et april 10, 2018 ritter company log loader in hazel creek, 1916. Ritter lumber company was indicted by a federal grand jury on a charge of peonage. Spur lines, which are secondary railway lines that branch, were laid and then connected to main tracks so that felled trees could get from the forests to the mill. Ritter lumber company family history book, by 1941 the company had already sold 3 billion board feet of lumber. Individual sections are devoted to the towns and camps, aspects of the logging industry camp work, transportation methods, processing of timber into products, wages and working. Ritter lumber company blogging the railroad tunnels.
Ritter lumber company family history book dennis e. Ritters later life was spent in washington, from where he directed his many business interests. The ruins of the ritter lumber companys sawmill at hazel creek near proctor. Many people came to see him in jail after his conviction. C l ritter lumber co huntington, wv business information. The company had operations in several counties of west virginia and in virginia, kentucky, tennessee, and north and south carolina. Walker04old ritter lumber company band mill at mortimer ca 1937 walker05photo of clear cut timber near edgemont, a major contributing factor to the severity of the 1940 flood walker06steam loader walker07logging train and crew at bandmill at mortimer walker08mortimer, nc after 1916. I would really appreciate any information on the operation andor families connected to the company. The ghost towns of hazel creek ashley hackshaw lil blue boo. The resulting lumber can also be called radiallysawn or simply quartered. Ritter lumber company family history book unknown binding 1983. Title author type language date edition publication. Ritter lumber company in 1901 and expanded his operations into tennessee, north carolina, and south carolina.
From the original core of operations in west virginia and virginia the company expanded operations into other southern states. Walker04old ritter lumber company band mill at mortimer ca 1937 walker05photo of clear cut timber near edgemont, a major contributing factor to the severity of the 1940 flood walker06steam loader walker07logging train and crew at bandmill at mortimer walker08. Our wholesale operations provide advanced connectivity. William mcclellan ritter february 19, 1864may 21, 1952 organized the w. Ritter forest products originated in nederland, texas in 1985 as an entity of ritter lumber company. Ritter lumber company, mcclure, virginia appalachia. He was involved in a battle with george mckinney in eastern kentucky. By 1928, when ritter ceased operations, the company had cut 201,000,000 board feet 470,000 m 3 of lumber in the hazel creek watershed. First it was timber that drove the railroads, narrow gauge lines, into buchanan county va. Includes images of the sawmill, housing, logging camp, and logging activities. The company also diversified beyond the hardwood lumber industry into such areas as coal, gas, and rail lines. Our mission is to build our community with firstclass service, quality brands and great people. Company summary since 1914, c l ritter lumber co has been providing mineral leasing dealers from huntington.
Nederland 4097270231 beaumont 4098425410 buna 4099943587 hemphill 4097872485. Ritter circle lumber and supply company in mcclure, va. The lost town of proctor bryson city, north carolina. Jul 23, 2014 this was a bustling little community in the 1920s. Ritter lumber sawmill at new river, tennessee operated until late in. Adams was president, sold the timber rights to ritter lumber company. As a pioneer in the telecom industry, we are your local communication connection. Search for other lumber in huntington on the real yellow pages. Clinchfield immeditately sold the lumber mill to w.
Ritter lumber of roanoke, va, and leased the land and railroad to them so they could continue logging. In 1911, the north carolina mining company, of which walter s. The timber rights, however, still belonged to the w. The southern railway came in, the ritter lumber company built a large mill, and there was a cafe, a doctor, train depot, school and even a movie theater. Explore the james ritter lumber co inc business page in greensburg, ky. Search for other bathroom remodeling in hemphill on the real yellow pages. This group of people, salt of the earth, welcomed me in like i was one of their own. Fred waskiewicz this collection documents operations of the pittsburg lumber company, land and economic development in carter co. I would like to know the name of the communitytown where it was located. Ritter is known for playing jack tripper on the abc sitcom threes company 19771984, for which he received a primetime emmy award and a golden globe. The man from the train, part i articles bill james online. Inns and stage coaches6 two markers of the past having in the previous post delineated at least some major continue reading. We have over 40 years of experience providing quality hardwood products to our customers.
The logging of wnc was a manly feat rob neufeld, visiting our past published 12. Logging railroads of the blue ridge and smoky mountains, volume 1. Ritter lumber company family history book by reedy, dennis e isbn. The company stores at dundon and swandale, the dairy at cressmont and the bank at widen were all closed. Ritter lumber company in nederland ritter lumber company. We offer the latest communication innovations for your home and business, including customized business solutions, highspeed internet, local and longdistance phone services and premium television services. He first used circularsaw mills but changed to much larger bandsaw mills, including a double band mill operation at maben, wyoming county. James ritter lumber co inc specializes in lumber and other building materials. Ritter lumber company sold more than three billion board feet of lumber. Ritter lumber company sawmill and logging camp, barrett, wv, 1940.
The ritter lumber company operates from mortimer to spruce pine and then the two logging camps, camp 7 and camp 12. There is widespread confusion between the terms rift sawn and quarter sawn with the terms defined both with opposite meanings and as synonyms. Ritter lumber company of columbus, ohio came to new river in 1928 taking over the operations from the bankrupt thomas hall lumber company. The companys filing status is listed as termvoluntary and its file number is 0700167. Ritter lumber company 1050 sabine st, hemphill, tx 75948. In america, the ulster scots became known as the scotchirish. Ritter lumber company camps, chiefly those in dickenson county, va. The ghost towns of hazel creek ashley hackshaw lil. M ritter lumber company, the largest timber company in the united states who owned vast tracts of hardwood in west virginia, kentucky, and virginia. The ruins of the ritter lumber company s sawmill at hazel creek near proctor. Aug 8, 2016 contents1 native americans2 spanish expeditions3 putting asheville into the bowl, 179018004 the coming of the roads5 lodging, moving and sorting the stream.
Although ritter brought jobs and cash to the inhabitants of hazel creek, the company s destructive logging practices led to longterm environmental damage to the forest and creek itself. Although ritter brought jobs and cash to the inhabitants of hazel creek, the companys destructive logging practices led to longterm environmental damage to the forest and creek itself. Quarter sawing or quartersawing is a woodworking process that produces quarter sawn or quartercut boards in the rip cutting of logs into lumber. He left kentucky for virginia, where he became foreman for the ritter lumber company. Nwhs book on the buchananlevisadismal creek branches to be published. Some idea of the scope of this operation is gained by a statement to this writer by herman wilhite, salesman for the old c.
We produce and sell both green and kiln dried lumber, cross ties, pallet cants, and pallet stock. Cold mountain, black mountain, and white top, by thomas fetters, published by timber times, hillsboro, or, 2007. Colleton cypress company was a subsidiary of w m ritter lumber company wood superintendent and key men at colleton operation mr. In addition to articles on the ritter company and timber industry, the hardwood bark had a news column featuring human interest stories. Ritter lumber company quickly became one of west virginias largest lumber and sawmill companies. Ritter lumber company in hurley, virginia, for the sale of some timberland or perhaps it was for the rights to. Individual sections are devoted to the towns and camps, aspects of the logging industry camp work, transportation methods, processing of timber into products, wages and working conditions. Ritter, on behalf of his company, entered a guilty plea and paid a fine on the charges.
He was the son of the singing cowboy star tex ritter and the father of actors jason and tyler ritter. Ritter lumber company family history book, which offers background information on ritter and on the company. Select the collections to add or remove from your search a. C l ritter lumber co 940 4th ave, huntington, wv 25701. Price new from used from unknown binding, 1983 please retry. Jonathan southworth ritter september 17, 1948 september 11, 2003 was an american actor and comedian. The company s filing status is listed as termvoluntary and its file number is 0700167. Ritter lumber company in hurley, virginia, for the sale of some timberland or perhaps it was for the rights to the timber on her 150 acres on laurel creek. As a side note at least 6 heislers were sold gauged at 38, all went to a limestone quarry operation in youngstown, ohio, 3 were sold gauged at 45 12 to the northern redwood lumber co.
Western carolina university library, cullowee, north. Likewise, ritter operated numerous railroads to move logs to his mills as well as the finished lumber. Contains photographs depicting logging operations and camp life at the w. Ritter circle lumber and supply company is a virginia domestic corporation filed on september 23, 2008. Ritter lumber company was originally established as ritter mccauley lumber company in 1947 by b. James ritter lumber co inc greensburg, ky business. Ritter lumber trains on the apple valley model railroad.
In the 1910 probably earlier until 193032 the w m ritter lumber company also know as colleton cypress mill was operating a saw mill operation in colleton county. We are family owned and operated with 3 generations now involved in the company. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Customer service, team players, work ethic, and ownership make up our core values. Ritter lumber company family history book reedy, dennis e on. Receive a onetime comprehensive credit report on this company. Ritter had fifteen years in which to cut timber and the north carolina mining company retained the mineral rights.
Mcclung and company, that the largest order he had ever received was. Supplying wood products for commercial and industrial use for more than 20 years ensures experienced personnel are available to help you choose the best hardwood mats and timbers for your project. Consists of company records of the george evan davis lumber company, bristol, va. The first page of the deed passing interest in bettys 140 acres to her oldest son, daniel justus authors collection thanks to tuck and aileen baker. The registered agent on file for this company is freddie e mullins and is located at 256 colley shopping center po box 951, clintwood, va 242280000. History of mortimer and edgemont university of tennessee.