Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: RR-102
Corporate Name: W. G. Mitchell
Local Name:
Owner Name: W. G. Mitchell
Location: Negley
County: Red River
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1905
End Year: 1905
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1905
Town: Negley
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: 28 in 1905
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Lumber, shingles
Sawmill Pine Sawmill Hardwood Sawmill Cypress Sawmill
Planer Planer Only Shingle Paper
Plywood Cotton Grist Unknown
Other
Power Source: Unknown
Horse Mule Oxen Water
Water Overshot Water Turbine Diesel Unknown
Pit Steam Steam Circular Steam Band
Gas Electricity Other
Maximum Capacity: 
Capacity Comments: Unknown
Produced:
Rough Lumber Planed Lumber Crossties Timbers
Lathe Ceiling Unknown Beading
Flooring Paper Plywood Particle Board
Treated Other
Equipment: Sawmill and shingle mill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Texas & Pacific at Clarksville
Historicial Development: W. Mitchell's sawmill at Negley appeared in a 1905 reference book of the Lumbermen's Credit Association. Webb reported that the community of Negley developed around the sawmill of W. C. Gough in about 1880. The post office was closed in 1908 and reopened four years later. Webb reported that in 1940 Negley had a population of twenty-five and two businesses.
Research Date: MCJ 04-05-96
Prepared By: M Johnson