| Alpha-Numeric Key: | CS-136 |
| Corporate Name: | Talley & Solley |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | James Arthur Talley and David Solley |
| Location: | Ravana and other places in the county |
| County: | Cass |
| Years in Operation: | 21 years |
| Start Year: | 1880 |
| End Year: | 1900 |
| Decades: | 1880-1889,1890-1899 |
| Period of Operation: | About 1880 to 1900 |
| Town: | Ravana |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Lumber
 Sawmill |
 Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
| Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
| Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
| Other |
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| Power Source: | Steam
| 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: | Portable sawmill |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Texas & Pacific |
| Historicial Development: | James Talley and David Solley established a small portable sawmill in Cass County about 1880. The plant cut lumber for nearly twenty years. Talley sold out to Solley after the boiler blew up when they were cutting lumber near Ravana; the explosion nearly killed Talley. The company operated a log dump for its sawtimber from the woods. The logs were rafted down the Sulphur River. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 04-04-96 |
| Prepared By: | M Johnson |