Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: CS-145
Corporate Name: W. E. “Bill” Duncan
Local Name:
Owner Name: W. E. “Bill” Duncan
Location: Barnes Lake, near Avinger
County: Cass
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1900
End Year: 1900
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: About 1900
Town: Barnes Lake
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: 102 in 1905
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: 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: Sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Unknown
Historicial Development: Fred McKenzie noted the Duncan lumber mill at Barne's Lake in Cass County.
Research Date: JKG 9-20-93, MCJ 04-04-96
Prepared By: J Gerland, M Johnson