Caption on image: N&amp;M Lumber Co.  Kinsey Photo.  No. 2  PH Coll 516.2183<br>N&amp;M Lumber Company was in business in Rochester in the early 1920s, with a lumber mill and logging operations.  Rochester is a community two dozen miles south of Olympia on Bakers Prairie in southwest Thurston County. When a post office was established in 1890, the name chosen was Key, possibly referring to Gate City on the west. At one time, the town boasted a hotel, large store and three sawmills. In 1904, the present name was substituted at the suggestion of John L. Nye, who wanted to honor his home town in England. 
<ul><li>Subjects (LCTGM): Logs; Lumber industry--Washington (State)--Rochester; N and M Lumber Company--Facilities--Washington (State)--Rochester</li>
<li>Subjects (LCSH): Sawmilla--Washington (State)--Rochester; Ponds--Washington (State)--Rochester; Cutover lands--Washington (State)--Rochester</li></ul>
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circa 1920 <div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1920-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902</div>
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