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Earl

February 03, 2024 10:46AM

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The last owner of the Mill also had another mill on the south side of Alamosa next to the Antonito Branch. The Alamosa mill was newer and when he decided to close the Chama mill to concentrate his efforts on the Alamosa property, he had the Chama mill scrapped to keep any competition away.

It was the last industry in Chama, outside of the RR. And I believe one of the last industries to survive that had once shipped on the narrow gauge.

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Chama lumber mills over the years?	Tom Stewart	February 01, 2024 11:34AM
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Re: Chama lumber mills over the years?	JH	February 03, 2024 08:17AM
Re: Chama lumber mills over the years?	Earl	February 03, 2024 10:46AM

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