Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SH-146
Corporate Name: Joaquin Tie & Lumber Company
Local Name:
Owner Name: Joaquin Tie & Lumber Company
Location: Joaquin
County: Shelby
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1966
End Year: 1966
Decades: 1960-1969
Period of Operation: 1966
Town: Joaquin
Company Town: 0
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Rough lumber and ties
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: 
Capacity Comments: Unknown
Produced:
Rough Lumber Planed Lumber Crossties Timbers
Lathe Ceiling Unknown Beading
Flooring Paper Plywood Particle Board
Treated Other
Equipment: Sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Unknown
Historicial Development: The Joaquin Tie & Lumber Company at Joaquin, employing less than ten workers, produced rough lumber in 1966, according to Samson's directory for that year.
Research Date: MCJ 03-01-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson