Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: LA-9
Corporate Name: J. W. Rodgers
Local Name:
Owner Name: J. W. Rodgers
Location: Paris
County: Lamar
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1884
End Year: 1884
Decades: 1880-1889
Period of Operation: 1884
Town: Paris
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Finished lumber
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: Planing mill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Railway and express at Paris
Historicial Development: The J. W. Rodgers planing mill at Paris in Lamar County was listed in an 1884 railroad directory with a rail connection at Paris.
Research Date: MCJ 04-16-96
Prepared By: M Johnson