Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: CS-121
Corporate Name: Republic Gypsum Co
Local Name:
Owner Name: Republic Gypsum Co with R. A. Lohor, general manger
Location: Avinger, southwestern Cass County, northwest of Marshall, Harrison County
County: Cass
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1975
End Year: 1975
Decades: 1970-1979
Period of Operation: 1970s
Town: Avinger
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: The Directory of the Forest Products Industry reported in 1975 that Republic Gypsum Company, with R. A. Lohor as general manager, was operating a sawmill at Avinger.
Research Date: MCJ 04-04-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson