| Alpha-Numeric Key: | WK-104 |
| Corporate Name: | Roark Bailey & Co. |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | Francis Bailey and Rufus Roark |
| Location: | Precinct 1 |
| County: | Walker |
| Years in Operation: | 2 years |
| Start Year: | 1859 |
| End Year: | 1860 |
| Decades: | 1850-1859,1860-1869 |
| Period of Operation: | 1859 to 1860 |
| Town: | Precinct 1 |
| Company Town: | 0 |
| 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: | 16-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: | 560,000 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: | Francis Bailey was enumerated as a “sawmiller” in Precinct 1 of Walker County in the 1860. W. T. Block believes that Rufus Roark is the best possibility among several Roarks in the County to be Bailey's partner. This sawmill operation, according to the 1860 Census Products of Industry Schedule, was d to be a capital investment of $5,000, with $1,250 invested in 2,350 sawlogs. Four men were employed at a total monthly wage of $160. The sawmill manufactured 560,000 feet of lumber valued at $6,750. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 03-31-96 |
| Prepared By: | M. Johnson |