Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: PK-5
Corporate Name: A. Wallace Coker & E. T. Murphy
Local Name:
Owner Name: A. Wallace Coker & E. T. Murphy
Location: Williams Community
County: Polk
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1900
End Year: 1900
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: Before 1900
Town: Williams Community
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: None
Historicial Development: Ruth Peebles noted that A. Wallace Coker and E. T. Murphy operated a sawmill at Williams Community. She gives no date.
Research Date: MCJ 02-26-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson