| Alpha-Numeric Key: | SH-69 |
| Corporate Name: | Foster S. DeWitt |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | Foster S. “Pappy” DeWitt. J. W. Kimbro. |
| Location: | On Elton McSwain land |
| County: | Shelby |
| Years in Operation: | 1 year |
| Start Year: | 1947 |
| End Year: | 1947 |
| Decades: | 1940-1949 |
| Period of Operation: | 1947 |
| Town: | Out of Center |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
| 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: | Diesel
| 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, a U21 International power unit, a 2-saw edger, a Fisher-Davis carriage, two 52-inch inserted tooth circular saws, a mill shed, a Chevrolet motor, a cutoff saw, a mandrel and feed works, a truck, and a Nabors log trailer. |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Unknown |
| Historicial Development: | J. W. Kimbro Lumber Company sold out to Foster S. DeWitt on April 1, 1947, for $1,000 cash and notes, its sawmill and equipment located on land owned by Elton McSwain. Equipment included the sawmill, a U21 International power unit, a 2-saw edger, a Fisher-Davis carriage, two 52-inch inserted tooth circular saws, a mill shed, a Chevrolet motor, a cutoff saw, a mandrel and feed works, a truck, and a Nabors log trailer. This is probably the Pappy DeWitt sawmill about which J. McSwain discussed with V. L. Beasley. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 02-29-96 |
| Prepared By: | M Johnson |