Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: RU-79
Corporate Name: Willingham Lumber Company
Local Name:
Owner Name: Willingham Lumber Company
Location: Gould
County: Rusk
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1915
End Year: 1915
Decades: 1910-1919
Period of Operation: 1915
Town: Gould
Company Town: 1
Peak Town Size: 84 in 1905, 100 in 1906
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Yellow pine carstock and railroad timbers
Sawmill Pine Sawmill Hardwood Sawmill Cypress Sawmill
Planer Planer Only Shingle Paper
Plywood Cotton Grist Unknown
Other
Power Source: Unknown
Horse Mule Oxen Water
Water Overshot Water Turbine Diesel Unknown
Pit Steam Steam Circular Steam Band
Gas Electricity Other
Maximum Capacity: 15000: 1928
Capacity Comments: 15,000 board feet daily in 1928
Produced:
Rough Lumber Planed Lumber Crossties Timbers
Lathe Ceiling Unknown Beading
Flooring Paper Plywood Particle Board
Treated Other
Equipment: Sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: International & Great Northern
Historicial Development: Willingham Lumber Company was reported in 1915 to be cutting 15,000 feet daily of yellow pine carstock and railroad timbers at Gould, in Rusk County.
Research Date: MCJ 02-12-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson