Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: RR-108
Corporate Name: W. M. Westbrooks
Local Name:
Owner Name: W. M. Westbrooks
Location: Bogata
County: Red River
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1915
End Year: 1915
Decades: 1910-1919
Period of Operation: 1915
Town: Bogata
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Yellow pine and black gum lumber
Sawmill Pine Sawmill Hardwood Sawmill Cypress Sawmill
Planer Planer Only Shingle Paper
Plywood Cotton Grist Unknown
Other
Power Source: Probably steam
Horse Mule Oxen Water
Water Overshot Water Turbine Diesel Unknown
Pit Steam Steam Circular Steam Band
Gas Electricity Other
Maximum Capacity: 4000: 1928
Capacity Comments: 4,000 feet daily
Produced:
Rough Lumber Planed Lumber Crossties Timbers
Lathe Ceiling Unknown Beading
Flooring Paper Plywood Particle Board
Treated Other
Equipment: Pine and hardwood sawmills
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Paris & Mt Pleasant
Historicial Development: W. M. Westbrooks was listed in the 1915 Directory of American Sawmills as a manufacturer of yellow pine and black gum lumber at Bogata.
Research Date: MCJ 04-05-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson