Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: PK-104
Corporate Name: Riley Lumber Company
Local Name:
Owner Name: Riley Lumber Company. G. Riley
Location: Corrigan
County: Polk
Years in Operation: 2 years
Start Year: 1946
End Year: 1947
Decades: 1940-1949
Period of Operation: 1946 and 1947
Town: Corrigan
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: 1947: G. M. Twin 6-71 diesel engine
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: Unknown
Historicial Development: G. Riley had a sawmill at Corrigan in 1946 and 1947, according to The Gulf Coast Lumberman.
Research Date: MCJ 02-27-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson