Lufkin in Angelina County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Machinery from Early East Texas Logging Railroads

Photographed by Steve Gustafson, March 19, 2010

1. Machinery from early East Texas Logging Railroads Marker

Inscription. Steam locomotive and tender No. 3 were bought 1908 by Carter-Kelley Lumber Co., for use in building a sawmill at Manning (about 18 mi. south); then in railroad building, logging, and passenger and freight hauling schedules.
The 1906 wood-burning steam loader was also used by Carter-Kelley in building Manning Mill, and later served on "portable" logging railroads. Its cables could skid logs to tracks from distances of 300 to 500 feet.
Carter-Kelley merged (1930s) with W.T. Carter & Brother. This equipment was retired in 1950s.

Erected 1972 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 6992.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce • Natural Resources • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.

Location. 31° 21.02′ N, 94° 42.297′ W. Marker is in Lufkin, Texas, in Angelina County. It is on Atkinson Drive, on the left when traveling west. On the grounds of the Texas Forestry Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1903 Atkinson Drive, Lufkin TX 75901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Equipment Typical of Early Texas Logging (a few steps from this marker); Stranger's Rest Cemetery

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(approx. 0.7 miles away); Mantooth Farm (approx. 1.1 miles away); Angelina (approx. 1.3 miles away); Masonic Hall of Lufkin (approx. 1.3 miles away); Original site of St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church (approx. 1.4 miles away); Angelina & Neches River Railroad (approx. 1.4 miles away); First Baptist Church of Lufkin (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lufkin.

Photographed by Steve Gustafson, March 19, 2010

2. Machinery from early East Texas Logging Railroads Marker

Steam locomotive and tender image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Gustafson, March 19, 2010

3. Steam locomotive and tender

Steam loader image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Gustafson, March 19, 2010

4. Steam loader

Steam loader's engine image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Gustafson, March 19, 2010

5. Steam loader's engine

Credits. This page was last revised on July 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 19, 2010, by Steve Gustafson of Lufkin, Texas. This page has been viewed 2,451 times since then and 62 times this year. Last updated on July 11, 2022, by Joe Lotz of Flower Mound, Texas. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 19, 2010, by Steve Gustafson of Lufkin, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.