Alpha-Numeric Key: | UP-113 |
Corporate Name: | Smith & Kennard |
Local Name: | |
Owner Name: | Smith and Kennard |
Location: | Western District, 1860 U.S. Census |
County: | Upshur |
Years in Operation: | 2 years |
Start Year: | 1859 |
End Year: | 1860 |
Decades: | 1850-1859,1860-1869 |
Period of Operation: | 1859 to 1860 |
Town: | Western District, 1860 U.S. Census |
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 |
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Power Source: | Water
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: | 200,000 feet of plank during the reporting period of the Census |
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: | Unknown |
Historicial Development: | According to records for that census year, Smith & Kennard water-powered sawmill had $200 in raw materials. It produce 200,000 feet of pine plank valued at $3,000. They employed two men during that time at a total monthly wage of $50, and d the mill's value at $1000. |
Research Date: | MCJ 05-03-96 |
Prepared By: | M. Johnson |