| Alpha-Numeric Key: | WK-92 |
| Corporate Name: | Nelson [Walter] Murray |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | Nelson [Walter] Murray |
| Location: | Probably Crabbs Prairie |
| County: | Walker |
| Years in Operation: | 8 years |
| Start Year: | 1854 |
| End Year: | 1861 |
| Decades: | 1850-1859,1860-1869 |
| Period of Operation: | About 1854 to 1861 |
| Town: | Probably Crabbs Prairie |
| 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: | 15-horsepower steam engine
| 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: | 900,000 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 |
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| Equipment: | Sawmill |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | None |
| Historicial Development: | The Walter Murray sawmill operation, according to the 1860 Census Products of Industry Schedule was d to be a capital investment of $8,450, with $2,650 invested in 4,250 sawlogs. Seven men were employed at a total monthly wage of $183. The sawmill manufactured 900,000 feet of lumber valued at $11,250. Murray had moved his sawmill from its location west of Huntsville to the Crabbs Prairie about 1854. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 03-31-94 |
| Prepared By: | M. Johnson |