Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: WD-86
Corporate Name: Webb & Lawrence
Local Name:
Owner Name: Webb & Lawrence
Location: Precinct No. 4
County: Wood
Years in Operation: 2 years
Start Year: 1859
End Year: 1860
Decades: 1850-1859,1860-1869
Period of Operation: 1859 to 1860
Town: Precinct No. 4
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: 24-horsepower steam engine
Horse Mule Oxen Water
Water Overshot Water Turbine Diesel Unknown
Pit Steam Steam Circular Steam Band
Gas Electricity Other
Maximum Capacity: 
Capacity Comments: 702,000 feet of lumber during the reporting period of the Census.
Produced:
Rough Lumber Planed Lumber Crossties Timbers
Lathe Ceiling Unknown Beading
Flooring Paper Plywood Particle Board
Treated Other
Equipment: Sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: None
Historicial Development: The sawmill operation of Webb & Lawrence, according to the 1860 Census Products of Industry Schedule, was d to be a capital investment of $7,500, with $1,560 invested in 3,120 sawlogs. Seven men were employed at a total monthly wage of $182. The sawmill manufactured 702,000 feet of pine lumber valued at $7,200.
Research Date: MCJ 04-22-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson