| Alpha-Numeric Key: | NE-21 |
| Corporate Name: | Bennett Elkins |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | Bennett Elkins |
| Location: | Near Wiergate |
| County: | Newton |
| Years in Operation: | 2 years |
| Start Year: | 1849 |
| End Year: | 1850 |
| Decades: | 1840-1849,1850-1859 |
| Period of Operation: | 1849 to 1850 |
| Town: | Near Wiergate |
| 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: | Water
| 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 feet during the reporting period of the Census of 1850 |
| Produced: |
| Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
| Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
| Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
| Treated |
Other |
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| Equipment: | Sawmill |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | None |
| Historicial Development: | Elkins' mill in 1850 was valued at $2,500. Raw materials included 1,000 pine logs worth $300. Employing three men at a monthly average of $12 each, the mill produced 100,000 feet of lumber worth $1,000. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 11-17-94 |
| Prepared By: | M. Johnson |