Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SM-5
Corporate Name: A. W. Bates
Local Name:
Owner Name: A. W. Bates
Location: Unknown
County: Smith
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1966
End Year: 1966
Decades: 1960-1969
Period of Operation: 1966
Town: Troup (Troupe)
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Rough 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: Sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Unknown
Historicial Development: According to Samson's directory of 1966, A. W. Bates operated a sawmill at Troup, which manufactured rough lumber.
Research Date: JKG 12-9-93, MCJ 04-16-96
Prepared By: J Gerland, M Johnson