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The '''Alger-Sullivan Lumber Company''' was a established in 1899-1900. The lumber mill by that name in northern [[Escambia County]] founded was built in [[19001901]] by General [[Russell A. Alger]] and [[Martin H. Sullivan]]. The community of [[Century]] was established built by the company at that time, considered as the beginning of the same year 20th century (hence the town's name) , to house the mill's employees. The company's investors purchased the 220,000 acres location was chosen for its proximity to the L&N railroad and 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 's investors had previously purchased 220,000 acres in south Alabamafor its abundance of longleaf yellow pine. They intended to clear cut the pinewood over a decade or so, after which the company would fade away "like an old soldier. It was discontinued " However, thanks in large part to the reforestation practices of company leader [[1942Edward A. Hauss]], the mill was able to prosper for over half a century.

The 90-mile [[Alger Railroad]] (much more if one counted the many miles of spurs), a common carrier officially named the Escambia Railroad, first built by the Sullivans in the late 1890s in the western part of Escambia County, Alabama, also ran from Century to the 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 in the late 1980s to commemorate the company's impact on the region.