| Alpha-Numeric Key: | CS-133 |
| Corporate Name: | T. J. Foster |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | T. J. Foster |
| Location: | Linden |
| County: | Cass |
| Years in Operation: | 2 years |
| Start Year: | 1852 |
| End Year: | 1853 |
| Decades: | 1850-1859 |
| Period of Operation: | 1852 to 1853 |
| Town: | Linden |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Rough dimension lumber
 Sawmill |
 Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
| Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
| Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
| Other |
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| Power Source: | Pit
| Horse |
Mule |
Oxen |
Water |
| Water Overshot |
Water Turbine |
Diesel |
Unknown |
| Pit |
Steam |
Steam Circular |
Steam Band |
| Gas |
Electricity |
Other |
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| Maximum Capacity: | |
| Capacity Comments: | Unknown |
| Produced: |
| Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
| Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
| Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
| Treated |
Other |
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| Equipment: | Sawmill |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | None |
| Historicial Development: | T. J. Foster, according to Webb, built the first sawmill at Linden in Cass County about 1853. The lumber was hand-sawn and was used for the county's first courthouse. John D. Hanes reported in his unpublished manuscript that the pit sawmill was built by T. J. Fostor, Sr., in 1852. This mill is not enumerated in the 1850 Census. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 04-04-96 |
| Prepared By: | M. Johnson |