Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key:	HR-60
Corporate Name:	G. F. Crawford
Local Name:
Owner Name:	G. F. Crawford
Location:	Unknown
County:	Harris
Years in Operation:	2 years
Start Year:	1849
End Year:	1850
Decades:	1840-1849,1850-1859
Period of Operation:	1849 to 1850
Town:	Unknown
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:	None
Historicial Development:	According to census records for the year ending June 1, 1850, the Crawford steam-powered sawmill consumed 600 cords of wood to produce 500,000 feet of lumber worth $7,500 during the census year. Raw materials included 500 logs valued at $1,500 and 600 cords of wood at $1,200. The owner of the mill employed five men, each averaging $18 monthly, during that time, and d the mill's value at $2000.
Research Date:	JKG 10-13-93, MCJ 05-09-96
Prepared By:	M. Johnson, J. Gerland