Editing Alger-Sullivan Lumber Company

The '''Alger-Sullivan Lumber Company''' was a lumber mill in northern [[Escambia County]] founded in [[1900]] by General [[Russell A. Alger]] and [[Martin H. Sullivan]]. The community of [[Century]] was established the same year (hence the town's name) to house the mill's employees. The company's investors purchased the 220,000 acres for its proximity to the [[Escambia River]] and abundance of longleaf yellow pine. They intended to clear cut the pinewood over a short time, after which the company would fade away "like an old soldier." However, thanks in large part to the reforestation practices of company leader [[Edward A. Hauss]], the mill was able to prosper for decades.

The 90-mile [[Alger Railroad]] was built to run from Century to company-owned lands in Alabama. It was discontinued in [[1942]].

The company ceased operations in [[1957]]. The [[Alger-Sullivan Historic District]] was established in Century to commemorate the company's impact on the region.

==Notable individuals==
*[[Edward A. Hauss]]
*Colonel [[Frank Hecker]]
*[[George E. Glover]]
*[[A. W. Ranney]]
*[[John Millen]]
*Colonel [[W. D. Mann]]
*[[David Miller]]
*[[Houston Jones]]
*[[Larry Nelson]]
*[[Marion Leach]]

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[[Category:Century]]
[[Category:Lumber companies]]