Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key:	RU-72
Corporate Name:	Lawsonville sawmills
Local Name:
Owner Name:	Lawsonville sawmills
Location:	Lawsonville
County:	Rusk
Years in Operation:	1 year
Start Year:	1885
End Year:	1885
Decades:	1880-1889
Period of Operation:	1885
Town:	Lawsonville
Company Town:	2
Peak Town Size:	200 in 1885. 100 in 1890.
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:	Unknown
Produced:	Rough Lumber Planed Lumber Crossties Timbers Lathe Ceiling Unknown Beading Flooring Paper Plywood Particle Board Treated Other
Equipment:	Sawmills
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads:	None
Historicial Development:	Lawsonville, according to Webb, had three steam- and grist mills, three gins, three churches, a general store, a school, and a post office. The post office was discontinued in 1905, and mail was delivered from Mt Enterprise.
Research Date:	MCJ 02-12-96
Prepared By:	M. Johnson