Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SH-98
Corporate Name: J A Payne
Local Name:
Owner Name: J A Payne
Location: Unknown
County: Shelby
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1900
End Year: 1900
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1900
Town: Unknown
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Lumber, cotton
Sawmill Pine Sawmill Hardwood Sawmill Cypress Sawmill
Planer Planer Only Shingle Paper
Plywood Cotton Grist Unknown
Other
Power Source: Ames steam engine
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: Brennan sawmill and a cotton gin
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Unknown
Historicial Development: In 1908, J. A. Payne was operating a comb sawmill and cotton gin in Shelby County.
Research Date: MCJ 02-29-96
Prepared By: M Johnson