Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: OR-29
Corporate Name: Muskegon Lumber Company
Local Name:
Owner Name: Muskegon Lumber Company
Location: Muskegon, close to Ruliff (Deweyville)
County: Orange
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1905
End Year: 1905
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1905
Town: Muskegon
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: Kansas City Southern
Historicial Development: The Muskegon Lumber Company was listed in the 1905 Reference Book of the Lumbermen's Credit Association as having a sawmill at Muskegon, probably near Ruliff. It was not listed in 1907.
Research Date: MCJ 03-24-96
Prepared By: M Johnson