Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key:	HA-101
Corporate Name:	S. Washington
Local Name:
Owner Name:	S. Washington
Location:	Precinct 2, 1870 Census
County:	Harrison
Years in Operation:	2 years
Start Year:	1869
End Year:	1870
Decades:	1860-1869,1870-1879
Period of Operation:	1869 to 1870
Town:	Precinct 2
Company Town:	2
Peak Town Size:	Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill:	Hardwood lumber and cornmeal Sawmill Pine Sawmill Hardwood Sawmill Cypress Sawmill Planer Planer Only Shingle Paper Plywood Cotton Grist Unknown Other
Power Source:	18-horsepower steam engine Horse Mule Oxen Water Water Overshot Water Turbine Diesel Unknown Pit Steam Steam Circular Steam Band Gas Electricity Other
Maximum Capacity:
Capacity Comments:	220,000 feet of lumber during the reporting period of the census
Produced:	Rough Lumber Planed Lumber Crossties Timbers Lathe Ceiling Unknown Beading Flooring Paper Plywood Particle Board Treated Other
Equipment:	Sawmill and grist mill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads:	Unknown
Historicial Development:	The S. Washington mill operated for ten months during the census year ending May 31, 1870. It was valued at $3,000, with $2,000 of it in the sawmill. A total wage of $1,800 was paid to six men at the sawmill. Raw materials included $500 in logs. The mill produced 220,000 feet of lumber valued at $4,400. Raw materials at the grist mill included $1,000 for 1,000 bushels of all grains. The mill produced 1,200 bushels of meal valued at $2,000.
Research Date:	MCJ 02-05-96
Prepared By:	M. Johnson