Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SH-221
Corporate Name: Shadrack
Local Name:
Owner Name: Shadrack
Location: Tenaha
County: Shelby
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1950
End Year: 1950
Decades: 1950-1959
Period of Operation: 1950s
Town: Tenaha
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: Gasoline
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: Circular
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Unknown
Historicial Development: Shadrack, according to J. McSwain, was sawmilling at Greertown during the 1940s. He moved the mill to Tenaha in Shelby County during the 1950s.
Research Date: MCJ 03-02-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson