Alpha-Numeric Key: | CS-92 |
Corporate Name: | Logan and Logwood |
Local Name: | |
Owner Name: | Logan and Logwood |
Location: | Precinct 1, 1880 U.S. Census, with post office at Linden |
County: | Cass |
Years in Operation: | 2 years |
Start Year: | 1879 |
End Year: | 1880 |
Decades: | 1870-1879,1880-1889 |
Period of Operation: | 1879 to 1880 |
Town: | Post office at Linden |
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 |
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Power Source: | Steam
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: | |
Capacity Comments: | 100,000 board feet during the reporting period of the census |
Produced: |
Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
Treated |
Other |
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Equipment: | A sawmill with two circulars and a gang |
Company Tram: | |
Associated Railroads: | Unknown |
Historicial Development: | The Logan and Logwood sawmill operated for nine months during the census year ending May 31, 1880. It was valued at $2,000. This operation produced one hundred thousand board feet during the reporting period valued at $1,000 from $550 worth of sawlogs and supplies. The firm normally employed four men and eight at peak. They were paid $.60 per day for ten-hour shifts. Logging was done locally in the county. The product was not shipped and was used locally. |
Research Date: | JKG 12-29-93, MCJ 4-04-96 |
Prepared By: | J Gerland, M Johnson |