| Alpha-Numeric Key: | SH-207 |
| Corporate Name: | Robert E. Harkrider |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | Robert E. Harkrider, J. D. Redditt and S. T. Fleshman |
| Location: | Center |
| County: | Shelby |
| Years in Operation: | 3 years |
| Start Year: | 1908 |
| End Year: | 1910 |
| Decades: | 1900-1909,1910-1919 |
| Period of Operation: | 1908 to 1910 |
| Town: | Center |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | 859 in 1905; 4000 in 1928; 2510 in 1934 |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Finished lumber and electricity
 Sawmill |
Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
| Planer |
 Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
| Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
| Other |
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| Power Source: | Unknown
| Horse |
Mule |
Oxen |
Water |
| Water Overshot |
Water Turbine |
Diesel |
Unknown |
| Pit |
Steam |
Steam Circular |
Steam Band |
| Gas |
Electricity |
Other |
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| Maximum Capacity: | |
| Capacity Comments: | Unknown |
| Produced: |
| Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
| Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
| Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
| Treated |
Other |
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| Equipment: | Planing mill |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Gulf Coast & Santa Fe |
| Historicial Development: | The 1910 census noted Robert E. Harkrider “owns planing mill” on Pecan Street, residence 43, Precinct 1, Center.z This was a large operation, according to the Southern Lumberman in 1908, that provided electricity to the community. The mill, which belonged to Harkrider, burned in the summer of 1908, with a loss of 150,000 feet of lumber. Other owners were J. D. Redditt and S. T. Fleshman. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 04-11-96 |
| Prepared By: | M. Johnson |