Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: BO-57
Corporate Name: Kirby & Brother
Local Name:
Owner Name: Kirby & Brother
Location: Unknown
County: Bowie
Years in Operation: 2 years
Start Year: 1869
End Year: 1870
Decades: 1860-1869,1870-1879
Period of Operation: 1869 to 1870
Town: Unknown
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: 175,000 feet of plank during the reporting period of the census
Produced:
Rough Lumber Planed Lumber Crossties Timbers
Lathe Ceiling Unknown Beading
Flooring Paper Plywood Particle Board
Treated Other
Equipment: Sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Unknown
Historicial Development: The firm of Kirby & Brother operated its sawmill for six months during the census year ending May 31, 1870. It was valued at $3,000 and paid a total annual wage of $1,400 to six men. Raw materials were valued at $500. The mill produced 175,00 feet of plank valued at $3,750.
Research Date: MCJ 03-08-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson