Name/Title
Glenmora HistoryEntry/Object ID
2020.1.197Tags
Crowell Lumber Co.s, Library, Public, Railroad, SawmillScope and Content
a written account of Glenmora historyContext
Glenmora, LA was where the Crowell & Spencer Lumber Co. was founded to cut the long leaf pine in the area, eventually called Long Leaf.Collection
Southern Forest Heritage MuseumAcquisition
Accession
2020.1Acquisition Method
ResearchCredit Line
*title of entry*, Southern Forest Heritage Museum Collection, *Accession Number*, *Exhibition Title (if it's in an exhibit)*, Southern Forest Heritage Museum, Long Leaf, LA.Archive Details
Archive Size/Extent
5.25 MBPrimary Language
EnglishArchive Items Details
Title
Glenmora HistoryDescription
the first settler to the area was John Britt in 1866. The first post office was in 1892 and that same year the Watkins railroad was completed. Its depot was named "Glenmora" after a niece of the railroad owner. Originally the area was being called Johns Town as there were 5 Johns that lived there/helped settle to area. A. D. Spencer came in 1893 to start Spencer Timber sales and then closing in 1895 and opening Crowell & Spencer Lumber Co.'s to its first sawmill for long leaf (called Long Leaf Mill).Other Names and Numbers
Other Names
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Misc FilesOther Name
Glenmora History pg1Name Type
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Glenmora History pg2Name Type
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Glenmora History pg3Name Type
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Glenmora History pg4Name Type
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Glenmora History pg5Other Numbers
Number Type
00#Other Number
SFHM.SFHM.2020.001.012
