Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: FA-5
Corporate Name: H. S. Smith Sawmill
Local Name:
Owner Name: H. S. Smith Sawmill
Location: Ravenna
County: Fannin
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1966
End Year: 1966
Decades: 1960-1969
Period of Operation: 1966
Town: Ravenna
Company Town: 0
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Rough and dressed 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: The H. S. Smith Sawmill at Ravenna in 1966 was cutting rough and dressed lumber, according to Samson's directory of that year.
Research Date: MCJ 05-04-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson