| Alpha-Numeric Key: | RU-18 |
| Corporate Name: | Baysinger & Mortin |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | Baysinger & Mortin |
| Location: | In 1880, at Precinct 5 in Rusk County |
| County: | Rusk |
| Years in Operation: | 2 years |
| Start Year: | 1879 |
| End Year: | 1880 |
| Decades: | 1870-1879,1880-1889 |
| Period of Operation: | 1879 to 1880 |
| Town: | Precinct 5 |
| 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 |
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| Power Source: | 12-horsepower waterwheel
| Horse |
Mule |
Oxen |
Water |
| Water Overshot |
Water Turbine |
Diesel |
Unknown |
| Pit |
Steam |
Steam Circular |
Steam Band |
| Gas |
Electricity |
Other |
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| Maximum Capacity: | |
| Capacity Comments: | 75,000 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 |
| |
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| Equipment: | Circular sawmill |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | International & Great Northern at Henderson
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| Historicial Development: | Baysinger & Mortin operated a 12-horsepower, water-powered sawmill in Rusk County during 1879-1880, according to the Census. The firm employed five men at peak production and three normally. The men earned $.50 to $1.50 daily, working ten-hour shifts. The firm paid out $150 total in wages. The sawmill manufactured from $500 of supplies and sawlogs a total of 75,000 feet of lumber, valued at $800. Power was provided by a 1 5/16th turbine water-powered mill, turning 150 times per minute, generating twelve horsepower. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 02-12-96 |
| Prepared By: | M. Johnson |