Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: NE-66
Corporate Name: W. C. Willis
Local Name:
Owner Name: W. C. Willis
Location: Unknown
County: Newton
Years in Operation: 2 years
Start Year: 1859
End Year: 1860
Decades: 1850-1859,1860-1869
Period of Operation: 1859 to 1860
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: Unknown
Horse Mule Oxen Water
Water Overshot Water Turbine Diesel Unknown
Pit Steam Steam Circular Steam Band
Gas Electricity Other
Maximum Capacity: 
Capacity Comments: 1,000,000 feet 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: None
Historicial Development: The Willis sawmill had a capital investment of $1,600 with $3,000 worth of pine logs. He employed five men at $80 total monthly and two women at $24 total monthly. The sawmill manufactured 1,000,000 feet of lumber worth a value of $10,000.
Research Date: MCJ 01-23-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson