Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: HO-137
Corporate Name: T. V. Goodrum
Local Name:
Owner Name: T. V. Goodrum. Bailey & Atkinson.
Location: Weldon
County: Houston
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1892
End Year: 1892
Decades: 1890-1899
Period of Operation: 1892
Town: Weldon
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: Unknown
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 the a newspaper collection of Houston County, T. V. Goodrum bought the Atkinson and Bailey sawmill at Weldon in Houston County on March 11, 1892.
Research Date: MCJ 02-21-96
Prepared By: M Johnson