Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SH-180
Corporate Name: Odell Lumber Company
Local Name:
Owner Name: Odell Lumber Company
Location: Probably near Neuville
County: Shelby
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1928
End Year: 1928
Decades: 1920-1929
Period of Operation: 1928
Town: Probably near Neuville
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Longleaf and shortleaf yellow pine
Sawmill Pine Sawmill Hardwood Sawmill Cypress Sawmill
Planer Planer Only Shingle Paper
Plywood Cotton Grist Unknown
Other
Power Source: Probably steam
Horse Mule Oxen Water
Water Overshot Water Turbine Diesel Unknown
Pit Steam Steam Circular Steam Band
Gas Electricity Other
Maximum Capacity: 25000: 1928
Capacity Comments: 25,000 feet daily
Produced:
Rough Lumber Planed Lumber Crossties Timbers
Lathe Ceiling Unknown Beading
Flooring Paper Plywood Particle Board
Treated Other
Equipment: Circular sawmill, edgers, trimmers
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe
Historicial Development: Odell Lumber Company had a circular sawmill at or near Neuville in 1928, sawing 25,000 feet daily of longleaf and shortleaf yellow pine.
Research Date: MCJ 03-01-96
Prepared By: M Johnson