Sawmill Town of Fullerton, La

Sawmill Town of Fullerton, La Fullerton Sawmill was the largest mill west of the Mississippi river and lasted from 1907 until 1927. During WWI it had a population of 5000.
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Located near Pitkin, Louisiana the Town of Fullerton had all the modern conveniences. The town had 24 hour electricity, water and sewer. It had a Theatre, Commissary, bank, telephone exchange, Ford Dealership, and numerous other stores. It also had a hotel and hospital. Fullerton also had a public swimming pool. In addition the town had a band and baseball team as well as a dance pavilion.

This is a close up of the elevated tram system used to move lumber around the mill at Fullerton. It's nickname was a "Go...
09/05/2026

This is a close up of the elevated tram system used to move lumber around the mill at Fullerton. It's nickname was a "Go Devil". This picture was on an unmarked postcard. Someone wrote Fullerton, LA on the the support frame.

Picture of the Dry Kilns at Fullerton. Most of the concrete walls are still standing.
08/12/2026

Picture of the Dry Kilns at Fullerton. Most of the concrete walls are still standing.

If you look closely through the alcohol plant you can see the the commissary stucture.
07/03/2026

If you look closely through the alcohol plant you can see the the commissary stucture.

Photograph of the elementary school on the left and the high school on the right.
07/01/2026

Photograph of the elementary school on the left and the high school on the right.

Letterhead of the Gulf Lumber Company
06/25/2026

Letterhead of the Gulf Lumber Company

The first picture is inside one of the two sawmills at Fullerton and the other is the planer mill.
06/12/2026

The first picture is inside one of the two sawmills at Fullerton and the other is the planer mill.

Article from the Baptist Message dated 1921
06/10/2026

Article from the Baptist Message dated 1921

During World War I, the nation organized to***co fundraisers to support our troops in the trenches, and the people of Fu...
06/04/2026

During World War I, the nation organized to***co fundraisers to support our troops in the trenches, and the people of Fullerton proudly did their part. I’ve attached newspaper clippings from that time; does anyone recognize any of the names on the list?

Town of Fullerton after the mill closed
05/21/2026

Town of Fullerton after the mill closed

Interior of one of the two sawmills operating in Fullerton. Note the ornate light fixture over the log carriage.
04/30/2026

Interior of one of the two sawmills operating in Fullerton. Note the ornate light fixture over the log carriage.

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Highway 10
Pitkin, LA
70656

Telephone

(318) 793-9427

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