Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: RR-97
Corporate Name: Tomkinson
Local Name:
Owner Name: Tomkinson
Location: Unknown
County: Red River
Years in Operation: 2 years
Start Year: 1869
End Year: 1870
Decades: 1860-1869,1870-1879
Period of Operation: 1869 to 1870
Town: Steam
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Pine lumber
Sawmill Pine Sawmill Hardwood Sawmill Cypress Sawmill
Planer Planer Only Shingle Paper
Plywood Cotton Grist Unknown
Other
Power Source: Steam
Horse Mule Oxen Water
Water Overshot Water Turbine Diesel Unknown
Pit Steam Steam Circular Steam Band
Gas Electricity Other
Maximum Capacity: 
Capacity Comments: 600,000 feet of pine 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
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Unknown
Historicial Development: The Tomkinson mill, according to the Census of 1870, was valued at $3,000, and employed five men who earned $1,000 total in eight months. Raw materials included 5,000 logs and slabs worth $2,000. It produced 600,000 feet of pine lumber valued at $12,000.
Research Date: MCJ 04-05-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson