| Alpha-Numeric Key: | WK-40 |
| Corporate Name: | G. M. Cecil |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | George Meggs Cecil. William H. Allen. |
| Location: | Two miles north of Huntsville |
| County: | Walker |
| Years in Operation: | 9 years |
| Start Year: | 1892 |
| End Year: | 1900 |
| Decades: | 1890-1899,1900-1909 |
| Period of Operation: | 1892 to until about 1900 |
| Town: | North of Huntsville |
| 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 |
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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: | |
| Capacity Comments: | Unknown |
| Produced: |
| Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
| Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
| Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
| Treated |
Other |
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| Equipment: | Sawmill |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | International & Great Northern |
| Historicial Development: | George Meggs Cecil owned at least two sawmills in Walker County: one about two miles north of Huntsville and the other at Sion, in the northwest part of the county. The first sawmill Cecil bought from William H. Allen about 1892 at the spot that became known as Sion. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 03-31-96 |
| Prepared By: | M Johnson |