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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 [[1901]] by General [[Russell A. Alger]] and [[Martin H. Sullivan]]. The community of [[Century]] was built by the company at that time, considered as the beginning of the 20th century (hence the town's name) , to house the mill's employees. The location was chosen for its proximity to the L&N railroad and the [[Escambia River]].  The company's investors had previously purchased 220,000 acres in south Alabama for its abundance of longleaf yellow pine. They intended to clear cut the pinewood over a short timedecade or so, 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 decadesover half a century.