Drake Lumber Company

saw mill and lumber company · Princeton

Opened

1905 to 1923

Community

Princeton · census designated place

Status as of 11 September 2026

closed 1923

Historical state

pre Andrew

Connections

1 edges, 1 distinct neighbours · betweenness 0.000 (rank 156 of 371) · moves and capital only 0.000 (rank 66)

Confidence

Medium · sources: [T11] (register)

Gaston Drake's saw mill at Princeton cuts Dade County pine for Miami, the Florida Keys and Cuba and is the town's reason for being. It closes in 1923 when the local timber gives out. The founding year is given as the 1900s by the source used.

Connections

Moves, founders, developers

• founded byGaston DrakeSaw mill and lumber company1905

Anchors, connections, hosting

• anchorsPrincetonThe mill is the town's employer until the timber gives out1905 to 1923

Located

• located inPrincetonSits in Princeton by address or centroid1905