Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: PK-93
Corporate Name: Nathan Birch
Local Name:
Owner Name: Nathan Birch
Location: Leggett
County: Polk
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1970
End Year: 1970
Decades: 1970-1979
Period of Operation: 1970s
Town: Leggett
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: Unknown
Historicial Development: The Directory of the Forest Products Industry reported in 1975 that Nathan Birch operated a sawmill at Leggett.
Research Date: MCJ 02-27-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson