Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SH-195
Corporate Name: R. L. Crawford Stave Mill
Local Name:
Owner Name: R. L. Crawford Stave Mill
Location: Clark's Switch, five or six miles south of Center
County: Shelby
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1908
End Year: 1908
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1908
Town: Clark's Switch
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Staves
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: 
Capacity Comments: Unknown
Produced:
Rough Lumber Planed Lumber Crossties Timbers
Lathe Ceiling Unknown Beading
Flooring Paper Plywood Particle Board
Treated Other
Equipment: A stave mill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Gulf, Beaumont, and Santa Fe
Historicial Development: In 1908, R. L. Crawford operated a stave mill at Clark's Switch. In May, he mortgaged 4,000 36-inch staves to the Farmers Bank at Center.
Research Date: MCJ 03-01-96
Prepared By: M Johnson