Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: MA-59
Corporate Name: Orr Perkins & Co
Local Name:
Owner Name: Orr Perkins & Co with B. F. Orr, M. Perkins, and E. A. Stewart of Dallas. Cypress Lumber Company, with F. L. Mundy.
Location: On the F. L. Mundy homestead
County: Marion
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1891
End Year: 1891
Decades: 1890-1899
Period of Operation: 1891
Town: F. L. Mundy homestead
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: Probably 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: Probably the East Line & Red River
Historicial Development: F. L. Mundy operated at least three different lumber producing mills in Marion County. The first was a sawmill plant known as the Cypress Lumber Company, which was located on his homestead. The company was known as Cypress Lumber Company. He sold it to Orr Perkins & Co (B. F. Orr, M. Perkins, and E. A. Stewart of Dallas), who also bought Mundy's stock in Cypress Lumber and leased his mill and machinery for fifteen years.
Research Date: MCJ 05-04-96
Prepared By: M Johnson