| Alpha-Numeric Key: | RR-102 |
| Corporate Name: | W. G. Mitchell |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | W. G. Mitchell |
| Location: | Negley |
| County: | Red River |
| Years in Operation: | 1 year |
| Start Year: | 1905 |
| End Year: | 1905 |
| Decades: | 1900-1909 |
| Period of Operation: | 1905 |
| Town: | Negley |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | 28 in 1905 |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Lumber, shingles
 Sawmill |
 Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
| Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
| Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
| Other |
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| Power Source: | Unknown
| 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: | Unknown |
| Produced: |
| Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
| Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
| Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
| Treated |
Other |
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| Equipment: | Sawmill and shingle mill |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Texas & Pacific at Clarksville |
| Historicial Development: | W. Mitchell's sawmill at Negley appeared in a 1905 reference book of the Lumbermen's Credit Association. Webb reported that the community of Negley developed around the sawmill of W. C. Gough in about 1880. The post office was closed in 1908 and reopened four years later.
Webb reported that in 1940 Negley had a population of twenty-five and two businesses. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 04-05-96 |
| Prepared By: | M Johnson |