Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SH-271
Corporate Name: W. V. Polley & R. H. Hight
Local Name:
Owner Name: W. V. Polley & R. H. Hight. J. L. Phelps.
Location: Unknown
County: Shelby
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1923
End Year: 1923
Decades: 1920-1929
Period of Operation: 1923
Town: Unknown
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: Circular sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Unknown
Historicial Development: J. L. Phelps owned and sold sawmills and sawmill equipment in Shelby and Sabine counties. Polley & Hight bought for $150 a small sawmill complete with all fixtures from J. L. Phelps in 1923.
Research Date: MCJ 03-02-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson