Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key:	HO-20
Corporate Name:	Chamberlain
Local Name:
Owner Name:	Albert Chamberlain and H. L. Enos
Location:	Tadmore
County:	Houston
Years in Operation:	1 year
Start Year:	1935
End Year:	1935
Decades:	1930-1939
Period of Operation:	1935
Town:	Tadmore
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
Power Source:	Steam 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
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads:	Unknown
Historicial Development:	According to Houston County records, Albert Chamberlain and H. L. Enos owned and operated a lumber mill near Tadmore in Houston County. Chamberlain bought Enos out in 1935. Property included two steam engines, a three-saw edger, a three-saw trimmer, a boiler, a sawmill husk, carriage and set works, sawdust conveyor, two Curtis mandrels, a truck and log trailer, and mules.
Research Date:	MCJ 02-20-96
Prepared By:	M. Johnson