Alpha-Numeric Key: | SH-64 |
Corporate Name: | Espy Lumber Company |
Local Name: | |
Owner Name: | Espy Lumber Company |
Location: | Timpson |
County: | Shelby |
Years in Operation: | 3 years |
Start Year: | 1908 |
End Year: | 1910 |
Decades: | 1910-1919 |
Period of Operation: | 1908 to 1910 |
Town: | Timpson |
Company Town: | 2 |
Peak Town Size: | 978 in 1905 |
Mill Pond: | |
Type of Mill: | Ties
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: | Tie mill |
Company Tram: | |
Associated Railroads: | Unknown |
Historicial Development: | On April 16, 1908, Espy Lumber Company mortgaged to Cason, Monk Co. for $148 a trimmer.
The 1910 census records reveal that Espy was a “tie mill owner” at Precinct 7, residence 32, in Timpson. |
Research Date: | MCJ 02-29-96 |
Prepared By: | M Johnson |