| Alpha-Numeric Key: | UP-84 |
| Corporate Name: | M. M. Denson |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | M. M. Denson |
| Location: | La Fayette |
| County: | Upshur |
| Years in Operation: | 10 years |
| Start Year: | 1875 |
| End Year: | 1884 |
| Decades: | 1870-1879,1880-1889 |
| Period of Operation: | 1875 to 1884 |
| Town: | La Fayette |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Rough and dressed lumber
 Sawmill |
Pine Sawmill |
 Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
| Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
| Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
| Other |
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| Power Source: | Unknown
| 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: | Unknown |
| Produced: |
| Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
| Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
| Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
| Treated |
Other |
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| Equipment: | Sawmill and planing mill |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Railway and express at Pittsburgh |
| Historicial Development: | The Denson sawmill and planing mill at La Fayette was listed in an 1884 railroad directory. He later relocated to Pittsburgh. Denson was sawmilling as early as 1875 for that year he sold some lumber to G. W. Baird for the building of a box “dwelling.” |
| Research Date: | MCJ 05-03-96 |
| Prepared By: | M. Johnson |