Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: RU-66
Corporate Name: Johnson & Barker
Local Name:
Owner Name: Johnson & Barker
Location: Unknown
County: Rusk
Years in Operation: 2 years
Start Year: 1859
End Year: 1860
Decades: 1850-1859,1860-1869
Period of Operation: 1859 to 1860
Town: Unknown
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Lumber, plank, and sheathing
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: 560,000 feet of plank and 100,000 feet of sheathing 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: None
Historicial Development: The Johnson & Barker was d a capital value of $2,200 in the 1860 census. Seven men worked for a total monthly wage of $120 in the sawmill. The sawmill produced 560,000 feet of plank and 100,000 feet of sheathing, for a $6,080 value.
Research Date: MCJ 02-12-96
Prepared By: M Johnson