Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: MA-65
Corporate Name: Sam Bennett
Local Name:
Owner Name: Sam Bennett
Location: Orr's Switch, north of Lasater
County: Marion
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1900
End Year: 1900
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: About 1900
Town: Orr's Switch
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: 102 in 1905
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: Louisiana & Arkansas (Kansas City Southern)
Historicial Development: Fred McKenzie noted the Sam Bennett lumber mill at Orr's Switch in Marion County.
Research Date: JKG 10-1-93, MCJ 05-04-96
Prepared By: J Gerland, M Johnson