| Alpha-Numeric Key: | NE-45 |
| Corporate Name: | J. Bradfeld Longleaf Lumber Company |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | J. Bradfeld Longleaf Lumber Company |
| Location: | near Wiergate |
| County: | Newton |
| Years in Operation: | 1 year |
| Start Year: | 1928 |
| End Year: | 1928 |
| Decades: | 1920-1929 |
| Period of Operation: | 1920s |
| Town: | Wiergate |
| Company Town: | 1 |
| Peak Town Size: | 4000 in 1928; 1521 in 1934. |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Pine and hardwood timbers
 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: | 30000: 1928 |
| Capacity Comments: | 30,000 feet daily |
| Produced: |
| Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
| Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
| Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
| Treated |
Other |
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| Equipment: | A complete sawmill with circular, dry kilns, planing mill |
| Company Tram: |  |
| Associated Railroads: | G&N |
| Historicial Development: | The J. Bradfeld Longleaf Lumber Company appeared in the 1928 issue of the Southern Lumberman's directory of sawmills. It was rated at 30,000 board feet per day and was located near the town of Wiergate. J. Bradfeld Longleaf Lumber was not listed at Wiergate in the The Lumbermen's Credit Rating Book, October 1934. |
| Research Date: | JKG 12-20-93, MCJ 01-23-96 |
| Prepared By: | J. Gerland, M. Johnson |