Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: WK-86
Corporate Name: M. B. Cauthen Lumber Company
Local Name:
Owner Name: M. B. Cauthen Lumber Company
Location: Huntsville
County: Walker
Years in Operation: 11 years
Start Year: 1947
End Year: 1957
Decades: 1940-1949,1950-1959
Period of Operation: 1947 to 1957
Town: Huntsville
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Pine and hardwood lumber
Sawmill Pine Sawmill Hardwood Sawmill Cypress Sawmill
Planer Planer Only Shingle Paper
Plywood Cotton Grist Unknown
Other
Power Source: Diesel
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 and planing mill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Unknown
Historicial Development: M. B. Cauthen, owner of Cauthen Lumber Company, operated a sawmill at Huntsville at least 1947 from 1957.
Research Date: MCJ 5-30-94
Prepared By: M. Johnson