Evans Lumber Co

07/24/2026

A 30 June letter to USTR Jamieson Greer wants hardwood lumber, not raw logs, written into China's procurement commitment as $9.882 billion in sales evaporates.

07/20/2026

NOT 12 days until Christmas!!

BUT 12 days until the TENNESSEE TOPPLE National Rock Racing Series Round 6 at Pretty Place Off-Road Park located in Belvidere, TN!

Come see some of the best racers compete in the hills of Tennessee! You won’t be disappointed!

CALL 931-962-1790 for camping reservations.

07/08/2026

Travis Joseph does a great job explaining the importance of sawmills and wood manufacturing in the US.

06/28/2026

DID YOU KNOW?

THERE WOULD NOT BE ANY RAILROADS WITHOUT SAWMILLS.

The First Transcontinental Railroad was one of the most transformative infrastructure projects in U.S. history. Completed on May 10, 1869, when the rails were joined at Promontory Summit, it connected the eastern and western United States by rail for the first time.
Major impacts on America
1. Faster transportation
Before the railroad, traveling across the country could take months by wagon or ship.
The railroad reduced the journey to about one week, making travel much faster and safer.
2. Economic growth
Businesses could ship goods across the country quickly and at lower cost.
Farmers gained access to larger markets.
Industries such as steel, coal, and lumber expanded to meet railroad demand.
3. Western expansion
The railroad encouraged thousands of settlers to move west.
New towns and cities developed along the rail lines.
It helped integrate western territories into the national economy.
4. Growth of trade
Products from the West, such as cattle, minerals, and crops, reached eastern markets.
Manufactured goods from the East became more available in western communities.
5. Changes for Native American nations
The railroad crossed lands inhabited by many Native American nations.
Increased settlement, hunting, and military movement disrupted traditional ways of life.
This contributed to displacement, conflict, and the loss of land for many Indigenous peoples.
6. Immigration and labor
Thousands of immigrant workers built the railroad.
Chinese railroad workers played a crucial role in constructing the western section, while many Irish railroad workers worked on the eastern section.
Their work was often dangerous and poorly paid, but it was essential to the project's completion.
7. National unity
The railroad strengthened connections between different regions of the country.
It made communication, commerce, and travel easier, helping unify the nation after the American Civil War.

The transcontinental railroad transformed the United States into a more connected and economically integrated nation. It accelerated industrialization, encouraged westward settlement, expanded trade, and strengthened national unity.

In 1869, two companies connected the east to the west with the United States' first transcontinental railroad.

06/28/2026

In 1869, two companies connected the east to the west with the United States' first transcontinental railroad.

06/27/2026

Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz says the real brake on US wood supply isn't timber, it's markets — and a national plan to rebuild demand is due within months.