Thompson Lumber Company, Davis. W. Va.

Identifier:

050664

Collection Number:

4151

Title:

Thompson Lumber Company, Davis. W. Va.

Date:

ca. 1910-1930

Description:

This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role in the timber industry of Tucker Country during the 1800s, and later prospered in the region as farmers, business owners, and prominent members of the Canaan Valley community.The Thompson family came to West Virginia and Tucker County in the late 1800's with the booming timber industry, taking advantage of Tucker County's forests. Albert Thompson of Philadelphia bought the J. L. Rumbarger Lumber Company which was the first lumber company in the area of Davis and Canaan Valley. He then established the Thompson Lumber Company, which later became the Blackwater Boom and Lumber Company. The mill contributed much to the economy and lumber boom of the 1900's, but closed down in 1924.

Subjects:

Lumber--West Virginia--Tucker County., Logging and Lumbering--Scenes and Views., Lumber trade--West Virginia--Tucker County., Logging and Lumbering--Logging Camps and Towns., Counties--Tucker., Lumber trade--West Virginia--Davis., Logging and Lumbering--Logging Companies.

Corporate Names:

Blackwater Lumber Company.

Family Names:

Thompson family.

Geographic:

Tucker County (W. Va.), Davis (W. Va.), Canaan Valley (W. Va.)

Acquisition Source:

Fletcher, Sarah T.

Acquisition Method:

Gift

Medium:

postcard

Projects:

West Virginia History OnView