Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: PK-94
Corporate Name: O. L. Davis
Local Name:
Owner Name: O. L. Davis
Location: Dock, near Village Mills
County: Polk
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1907
End Year: 1907
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1907
Town: Dock
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: 22 in 1906
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Lumber, shingles
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: Unknown
Produced:
Rough Lumber Planed Lumber Crossties Timbers
Lathe Ceiling Unknown Beading
Flooring Paper Plywood Particle Board
Treated Other
Equipment: Sawmill and shingle mill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Texas & New Orleans at Village Mills
Historicial Development: O. L. Davis was listed in the Reference Book of the Lumbermen's Credit Association, January 1907.
Research Date: MCJ 02-27-96
Prepared By: M Johnson