Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: WD-87
Corporate Name: Y. O. McAdams
Local Name:
Owner Name: Y. O. McAdams
Location: Golden
County: Wood
Years in Operation: 3 years
Start Year: 1905
End Year: 1907
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1905 to 1907
Town: Golden
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: 136 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: Probably steam
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: Missouri, Kansas, & Texas
Historicial Development: The V. O. McAdams lumber operation was listed at Golden as a sawmill in the Reference Book of the Lumbermen's Credit Association, January 1905 and again in 1907.
Research Date: MCJ 04-22-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson