Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: MA-21
Corporate Name: Eli Moore
Local Name:
Owner Name: Eli Moore. J. P. Hastings and G. W. Brunett
Location: Unknown
County: Marion
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1867
End Year: 1867
Decades: 1860-1869
Period of Operation: 1867
Town: Unknown
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
Power Source: Steam
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: None
Historicial Development: Marion County Deeds of Trust reveal that Hastings & Brunett sold a sawmill in 1867 for $1,080 to Eli Moore. Property included a boiler, engine, and wagons.
Research Date: MCJ 05-04-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson