Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: LE-20
Corporate Name: T. A. Sullivan
Local Name:
Owner Name: T. A. Sullivan. George Jones.
Location: Three-quarters of a mile east of Centerville on Highway 7
County: Leon
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1947
End Year: 1947
Decades: 1940-1949
Period of Operation: 1947
Town: East of Centerville
Company Town: 1
Peak Town Size: 961 in 1950 Census
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: Hercules 180-horsepower engine
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: Corinth circular inserted-tooth sawmill: two 54inch saws and one 52-inch saw, edger, trimmer, tractors, wagon.
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Unknown
Historicial Development: T. A. Sullivan bought a sawmill, on August 20, 1947, from George Jones for $12,113. It was located on twenty acres of the Francisco Ramirez League next to Highway 7, three-quarters of a mile east of Centerville. Property included a circular 16-ft Corinth sawmill in a shed, two four-room tenant houses, and a Hercules 180-horsepower engine.
Research Date: MCJ 03-11-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson