Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: MO-218
Corporate Name: Rollo Bros. Lumber Company
Local Name:
Owner Name: Rollo Bros. Lumber Company
Location: Reddick
County: Montgomery
Years in Operation: 2 years
Start Year: 1898
End Year: 1899
Decades: 1890-1899
Period of Operation: 1898 to 1899
Town: Reddick
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: Gulf Colorado & Santa Fe
Historicial Development: Rollo Bros. contracted with Foster Lumber Company, on September 1, 1898, for its entire output beginning January 1, 1899, to January 1, 1900. The mill was located probably in Montgomery County.
Research Date: MCJ 03-21-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson