Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: UP-54
Corporate Name: J. B. Nuby
Local Name:
Owner Name: J. B. Nuby
Location: La Fayette
County: Upshur
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1907
End Year: 1907
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1907
Town: La Fayette
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: 300 in 1905
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: Sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: At Pittsburgh: Southwestern St Louis (Cotton Belt), the Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Historicial Development: The firm of J. B. Nuby appeared in the January 1905 Reference Book of the Lumbermen's Credit Association (Chicago) and the 1907 listing. He may have bought out R. J. Freeman.
Research Date: MCJ 05-03-96
Prepared By: M Johnson