Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: MO-89
Corporate Name: Y. B. Shannon
Local Name:
Owner Name: Y. B. Shannon
Location: 19th Subdivision, 1870 Census, Danville post office
County: Montgomery
Years in Operation: 2 years
Start Year: 1869
End Year: 1870
Decades: 1860-1869,1870-1879
Period of Operation: 1869 to 1870
Town: Danville post office
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Lumber and cornmeal
Sawmill Pine Sawmill Hardwood Sawmill Cypress Sawmill
Planer Planer Only Shingle Paper
Plywood Cotton Grist Unknown
Other
Power Source: 18-horsepower steam engine
Horse Mule Oxen Water
Water Overshot Water Turbine Diesel Unknown
Pit Steam Steam Circular Steam Band
Gas Electricity Other
Maximum Capacity: 
Capacity Comments: 500,000 feet of lumber during the reporting period of the 1870 Census
Produced:
Rough Lumber Planed Lumber Crossties Timbers
Lathe Ceiling Unknown Beading
Flooring Paper Plywood Particle Board
Treated Other
Equipment: Sawmill and grist mill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: None
Historicial Development: Y. B. Shannon operated an 18-horsepower steam sawmill and grist mill in Montgomery County for six months during the census year ending June 1, 1870, producing 500,000 feet of lumber (valued at $7500).
Research Date: JKG 9-22-93, MCJ 03-20-96
Prepared By: J. Gerland, M. Johnson