Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SH-159
Corporate Name: L. S. Atkins
Local Name:
Owner Name: L. S. Atkins
Location: Pecan Street, Center
County: Shelby
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1910
End Year: 1910
Decades: 1910-1919
Period of Operation: 1910
Town: Pecan Street, Center
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
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: Curtis #1 2-saw trimmer and one 18-inch saw
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Unknown
Historicial Development: Atkins bought a Curtis #1 2-saw trimmer and one 18-inch saw. In the 1910 census, Lazarus S. Atkins was a “sawmiller” living on Pecan Street, Center, in Precinct 1, residence 34. Another sawmiller named Lazarus Sackins lived at the same address.
Research Date: MCJ 03-01-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson