| Alpha-Numeric Key: | UP-132 |
| Corporate Name: | W. H. Bolling |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | W. H. Bolling |
| Location: | Gilmer |
| County: | Upshur |
| Years in Operation: | 1 year |
| Start Year: | 1928 |
| End Year: | 1928 |
| Decades: | 1920-1929 |
| Period of Operation: | 1928 |
| Town: | Gilmer |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | 1,758 in 1905; 5,000 in 1928; 1963 in 1934. |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Shortleaf yellow pine lumber
 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: | 15000: 1928 |
| Capacity Comments: | 15,000 feet daily |
| Produced: |
| Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
| Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
| Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
| Treated |
Other |
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| Equipment: | Circular sawmill with edgers and trimmers |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | St. Louis Southwestern (Cotton Belt) |
| Historicial Development: | W. H. Bolling had a sawmill in 1928 at Gilmer, but it did not survive the Great Depression.
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| Research Date: | MCJ 05-03-96 |
| Prepared By: | M. Johnson |