| Alpha-Numeric Key: | MO-211 |
| Corporate Name: | Rayford Milling Company |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | Rayford Milling Company. J. R. Sturgell and Carl Hirsch. J. Blieden, president, and A. W. Joiner, secretary. |
| Location: | Rayford's Switch, between Tamina and Spring Creek |
| County: | Montgomery |
| Years in Operation: | 1 year |
| Start Year: | 1913 |
| End Year: | 1913 |
| Decades: | 1910-1919 |
| Period of Operation: | 1913 |
| Town: | Rayford's Switch |
| 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 and electricity
| 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: | 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 edger, trimmer, and dynamo |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | International & Great Northern |
| Historicial Development: | The Rayford Mill Company had a sawmill facility at Rayford's Switch on the International & Great Northern, between Tamina and Spring Creek. In December, 1913, its owners, J. Blieden and A. W. Joiner, sold the sawmill to J. R. Sturgell and Carl Hirsch. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 03-21-96 |
| Prepared By: | M. Johnson |