| Alpha-Numeric Key: | SM-53 |
| Corporate Name: | L. D. Bell |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | L. D. Bell |
| Location: | Troupe |
| County: | Smith |
| Years in Operation: | 3 years |
| Start Year: | 1905 |
| End Year: | 1907 |
| Decades: | 1900-1909 |
| Period of Operation: | 1905 to 1907 |
| Town: | Troupe |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | 754 in 1905 |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Lumber
 Sawmill |
 Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
| Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
| Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
| Other |
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| Power Source: | Unknown
| Horse |
Mule |
Oxen |
Water |
| Water Overshot |
Water Turbine |
Diesel |
Unknown |
| Pit |
Steam |
Steam Circular |
Steam Band |
| Gas |
Electricity |
Other |
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| Maximum Capacity: | |
| Capacity Comments: | Unknown |
| Produced: |
| Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
| Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
| Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
| Treated |
Other |
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| Equipment: | Sawmill |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | International & Great Northern |
| Historicial Development: | This small mill was listed in the edition of the Reference Book of the Lumbermen's Credit Association, January 1905 but not the Southern Industrial and Lumber Review listing of September 1906. It was listed again by the LCA in 1907. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 04-17-96 |
| Prepared By: | M. Johnson |