| Alpha-Numeric Key: | SH-48 |
| Corporate Name: | D. E. Busby |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | D. E. Busby |
| Location: | One mile south of Center |
| County: | Shelby |
| Years in Operation: | 21 years |
| Start Year: | 1930 |
| End Year: | 1950 |
| Decades: | 1930-1939,1940-1949,1950-1959 |
| Period of Operation: | 1930s to 1950s |
| Town: | South of Center |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | 4,323 in Census of 1950 |
| 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: | Gasoline, then 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: | Unknown |
| Produced: |
| Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
| Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
| Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
| Treated |
Other |
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| Equipment: | Circular sawmill |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Unknown |
| Historicial Development: | D. E. Busby, according to Hubert Busby, operated a sawmill plant just south of Center, beginning in the early 1930s. Busby rebuilt the plant in order to use steam. It burned in 1934, was rebuilt and remained active until the early 1950s. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 02-29-96 |
| Prepared By: | M Johnson |