MC Dixon Lumber

M.C. Dixon Lumber Company was founded in 1928 by the late Mack Dixon, grandfather of the current owner. In 1936 the business moved from Clayton, AL to Eufaula, AL. The current site was a concentration yard with a planer mill. During that period the saw mills operated remotely on timber tracts in the surrounding counties of Southeast Alabama and Sou... thwest Georgia. In the early 1950s, the first stationary sawmill was built on the current site, sawing pine logs during the day and hardwood at night. In the mid 1950s, Bobby Dixon, the oldest son returned home from military service and joined the business; his younger brother following nine years later after his military service. After the death of their father in 1968, the brothers assumed ownership and operated the business for the next thirty four years. Throughout that period the mill was known as a large log mill, concentrating on wide dimension for the housing market. In 1979 during the energy crisis, a steam boiler and CO-Generation plant was added. In 1988, Bob Dixon, Jr. returned home from his service as an Operations officer in the U.S. Armys 1st Infantry Division and joined the business. Over the next ten years as Vice President of Operations, Bob, Jr. focused on production, maintenance, technology, and products. During this era, Dixon Lumber moved into 5/4 decking and high grade boards to compliment the traditional wide dimension. At this time, Bob, Jr. also assumed leadership of the family timber and land business. He grew this business with organic logging crews and also began the gate wood program using independent contractors and dealers to supply logs, until now a relatively unknown method in this area. Bob, Jr. has also begun a program to increase the family land base with timber tract purchases. Another area of focus was to increase the number of customers in their land management program. In 2002, Bobby decided he wanted to retire. Bob, Jr. then put together a plan to purchase the mill from his father and uncle. With completion of the purchase ...Read More