Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: MO-261
Corporate Name: W. L. Schweinle
Local Name:
Owner Name: W. L. Schweinle
Location: Pinehurst
County: Montgomery
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1928
End Year: 1928
Decades: 1920-1929
Period of Operation: 1928
Town: Pinehurst
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: 200 in 1928
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Shortleaf yellow pine
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: 15000: 1928
Capacity Comments: 15,000 feet daily
Produced:
Rough Lumber Planed Lumber Crossties Timbers
Lathe Ceiling Unknown Beading
Flooring Paper Plywood Particle Board
Treated Other
Equipment: Sawmill, planing mill, edgers, trimmers, dry kilns
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: International & Great Northern
Historicial Development: W. L. Schweinle was sawing lumber at Pinehurst and Tomball in 1928.
Research Date: MCJ 03-21-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson