Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: RU-86
Corporate Name: Roy Willis
Local Name:
Owner Name: Roy Willis
Location: Henderson
County: Rusk
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1942
End Year: 1942
Decades: 1940-1949
Period of Operation: Before October 29, 1942
Town: Henderson
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: U-21 Stationary Gasoline Motor
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: Portable sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Unknown
Historicial Development: On October 19, 1942, C. F. Robinson sold the Roy Willis gasoline sawmill outfit to C. C. Holiday. Roy Willis had operated from Henderson.
Research Date: MCJ 02-12-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson