Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SH-168
Corporate Name: Maxwell & Nelms
Local Name:
Owner Name: Maxwell & Nelms
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: #3 Henderson circular sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Unknown
Historicial Development: In 1906, a sawmill company by the name of Maxwell and Nelms was operating in Shelby County with a #3 Henderson circular sawmill and a #3 3-gang edger.
Research Date: MCJ 03-01-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson