Beckwourth Plumas Boca Truckee Tahoe Nevada Colorado Ghost Town Lumber Mill Real Photo Postcard

The Star Mill likely operated as a significant sawmill, a common industrial fixture in heavily forested regions during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Such mills were crucial for processing raw timber harvested from nearby forests into usable lumber, serving burgeoning construction and industrial demands across the continent. The visible stacks of logs, cut lumber, and industrial buildings with prominent smokestacks indicate a substantial and active operation.