Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: HA-48
Corporate Name: G. W. Farland and Company
Local Name:
Owner Name: G. W. Farland and Company
Location: Teacup
County: Harrison
Years in Operation: 2 years
Start Year: 1849
End Year: 1850
Decades: 1840-1849,1850-1859
Period of Operation: 1849 to 1850
Town: Teacup
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: 360,000 feet of lumber during the reporting period of the census
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 steam-powered sawmill (worth $4,000) of G. H. Farland and Company cut 360,000 feet of lumber worth $4,500 during the reporting period of the Census. Raw materials included 2,880 logs valued at $764. Employed were seven men at an average of $20 monthly and one woman at $12 monthly.
Research Date: JKG 12-01-93,MCJ 02-05-96
Prepared By: J. Gerland, M. Johnson