Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SH-201
Corporate Name: Radford Preston Oliver
Local Name:
Owner Name: Radford Preston Oliver
Location: Home place of Mary Ellen Luman Oliverthe Myrtle Head community near Brady
County: Shelby
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1920
End Year: 1920
Decades: 1920-1929
Period of Operation: 1920
Town: Myrtle Head near Brady
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: 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 History of Shelby County noted that Radford Preston Oliver operated and owned a sawmill on the home place purchased by his mother, Mary Ellen Luman Oliverthe Myrtle Head community near Bradyin 1920.
Research Date: MCJ 03-02-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson