Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: WK-108
Corporate Name: S. Campbell
Local Name:
Owner Name: S. Campbell
Location: Phelps
County: Walker
Years in Operation: 4 years
Start Year: 1905
End Year: 1908
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1905 to 1908
Town: Phelps
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: 67 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: Steam
Horse Mule Oxen Water
Water Overshot Water Turbine Diesel Unknown
Pit Steam Steam Circular Steam Band
Gas Electricity Other
Maximum Capacity: 20000: 1906
Capacity Comments: 20,000 feet daily
Produced:
Rough Lumber Planed Lumber Crossties Timbers
Lathe Ceiling Unknown Beading
Flooring Paper Plywood Particle Board
Treated Other
Equipment: Sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: International & Great Northern
Historicial Development: This plant was producing 20,000 feet of lumber daily in 1906. The year before he was running a sawmill at Phelps, seven miles south of Dodge. It was not listed in the 1907 Reference Book of the Lumbermen's Credit Association. By 1907, he was running a sawmill at Dodge, and, in 1908, was running one just north of Huntsville.
Research Date: MCJ 03-31-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson