| Alpha-Numeric Key: | RR-101 |
| Corporate Name: | W. E. & C. Edwards Sawmill |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | W. E. and C. Edwards Sawmill |
| 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: | Unknown |
| 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 |
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| Power Source: | Steam
| Horse |
Mule |
Oxen |
Water |
| Water Overshot |
Water Turbine |
Diesel |
Unknown |
| Pit |
Steam |
Steam Circular |
Steam Band |
| Gas |
Electricity |
Other |
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| Maximum Capacity: | |
| Capacity Comments: | 500,000 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 |
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| Equipment: | Sawmill |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Unknown |
| Historicial Development: | The W. E. and C. Edwards Sawmill mill, according to the Census of 1870, was valued at $3,000, and employed three men who earned $1,000 total in six months. Raw materials included 4,000 logs worth $2,000. It produced 500,000 feet of pine lumber valued at $10,000. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 04-05-96 |
| Prepared By: | M. Johnson |