Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: CS-20
Corporate Name: Williams-DePrang
Local Name:
Owner Name: Williams-DePrang
Location: Pettingill Switch, two miles north of Avinger
County: Cass
Years in Operation: 9 years
Start Year: 1881
End Year: 1889
Decades: 1880-1889
Period of Operation: After 1880
Town: Pettingill Switch, north of Avinger
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: Unknown
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: Sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: East Line & Red River in 1877
Historicial Development: Williams-DePrang had a sawmill at Pettingill's Switch, two miles north of Avinger, according to Fred McKenzie.
Research Date: MCJ 04-04-96
Prepared By: M Johnson