Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: HA-118
Corporate Name: W. R. Maybory
Local Name:
Owner Name: W. R. Maybory
Location: Precinct 5
County: Harrison
Years in Operation: 2 years
Start Year: 1869
End Year: 1870
Decades: 1860-1869,1870-1879
Period of Operation: 1869 to 1870
Town: Precinct 5
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: 20-horsepower steam engine and boiler
Horse Mule Oxen Water
Water Overshot Water Turbine Diesel Unknown
Pit Steam Steam Circular Steam Band
Gas Electricity Other
Maximum Capacity: 
Capacity Comments: 400,000 feet of lumber during the reporting period of the census
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 W. R. Maybory mill operated for eight months during the census year ending May 31, 1870. It was valued at $1,800. A total wage of $2,000 was paid to eight men. From raw materials, including $1,200 in sawlogs, the sawmill manufactured 400,000 feet of lumber worth $8,000.
Research Date: MCJ 02-05-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson