Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SH-99
Corporate Name: J. A. Todd
Local Name:
Owner Name: J. A. Todd
Location: Unknown
County: Shelby
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1906
End Year: 1906
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1906
Town: Unknown
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
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: Unknown
Produced:
Rough Lumber Planed Lumber Crossties Timbers
Lathe Ceiling Unknown Beading
Flooring Paper Plywood Particle Board
Treated Other
Equipment: Curtis Dixie D sawmill, 18-foot sawmill carriage, two #3 38-inch Dixie head blocks, a sawdust conveyor, a Curtis #3 Mandrel, a saw gummer, an 18-foot trimmer, two 60-inch Curtis circular saws.
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Unknown
Historicial Development: J. A. Todd & Co was operating a double circular sawmill in Shelby County in 1906.
Research Date: MCJ 02-29-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson