Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: MO-239
Corporate Name: T. T. Turner
Local Name:
Owner Name: T. T. Turner
Location: Magnolia, southwestern part of Montgomery County, near Amsler's Switch
County: Montgomery
Years in Operation: 3 years
Start Year: 1906
End Year: 1908
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1906 to 1908
Town: Magnolia, near Amsler's Switch
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: 5000: 1906
Capacity Comments: 5,000 feet daily
Produced:
Rough Lumber Planed Lumber Crossties Timbers
Lathe Ceiling Unknown Beading
Flooring Paper Plywood Particle Board
Treated Other
Equipment: Sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: International & Great Northern
Historicial Development: T. T. Turner operated a small sawmill near Magnolia, close to Amsler's Switch. Southern Industrial and Lumber Review reported in 1906 that the mill was cutting 5,000 feet daily. In 1908, the T. T. Turner Lumber Company sold the T. T. Turner sawmill one 6-horsepower upright boiler, a pump, and 1,200 yards of pipe for $300.
Research Date: MCJ 03-21-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson