Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: RR-34
Corporate Name: Gibbs & Cole Sawmill
Local Name:
Owner Name: Gibbs & Cole Sawmill
Location: Unknown
County: Red River
Years in Operation: 2 years
Start Year: 1869
End Year: 1870
Decades: 1860-1869,1870-1879
Period of Operation: 1869 to 1870
Town: Unknown
Company Town: 0
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: 500,000 feet during the reporting period of the Census of 1870
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 Gibbs & Cole Sawmill, according to the 1870 Census, was valued at $2,400, employed eight men who earned $2,000 total in seven months. Raw materials included 4,000 logs worth $2,000. It produced 500,000 feet of pine lumber valued at $10,000.
Research Date: MCJ 04-05-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson