Alpha-Numeric Key: | AN-44 |
Corporate Name: | L. D. Woodard |
Local Name: | |
Owner Name: | L. D. Woodard |
Location: | Elkhart, eight miles south of Palestine |
County: | Anderson |
Years in Operation: | 24 years |
Start Year: | 1905 |
End Year: | 1928 |
Decades: | 1900-1909,1910-1919,1920-1929 |
Period of Operation: | 1905 to 1928 |
Town: | Elkhart, south of Palestine |
Company Town: | 2 |
Peak Town Size: | 210 in 1905, 2200 in 1928; 1018 in 1934 |
Mill Pond: | |
Type of Mill: | Lumber
Sawmill |
Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
Other |
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Power Source: | Unknown
Horse |
Mule |
Oxen |
Water |
Water Overshot |
Water Turbine |
Diesel |
Unknown |
Pit |
Steam |
Steam Circular |
Steam Band |
Gas |
Electricity |
Other |
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Maximum Capacity: | 10000: 1928 |
Capacity Comments: | Unknown |
Produced: |
Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
Treated |
Other |
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Equipment: | Circular sawmill with edgers |
Company Tram: | |
Associated Railroads: | International & Great Northern |
Historicial Development: | This plant was listed in the Reference Book of the Lumbermen's Credit Association, January 1905 but not in the 1907 listing. It was listed again in 1928 at Elkhart, cutting 10,000 feet daily. |
Research Date: | MCJ 03-06-96 |
Prepared By: | M. Johnson |