Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: MA-60
Corporate Name: Orr & Phillips
Local Name:
Owner Name: Orr & Phillips
Location: Kelleysville
County: Marion
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1884
End Year: 1884
Decades: 1880-1889
Period of Operation: 1884
Town: Kelleysville
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: Railway and express at Jefferson
Historicial Development: The Orr & Phillips firm appeared in an 1884 railroad directory as having a sawmill at Kelleysville and a lumber operation at Lasater, both in Marion County.
Research Date: MCJ 05-04-96
Prepared By: M Johnson