Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: UP-128
Corporate Name: W. A. Philips & Brothers
Local Name:
Owner Name: W. A. Philips & Brothers
Location: Indian Rock, five miles southeast of Gilmer
County: Upshur
Years in Operation: 10 years
Start Year: 1890
End Year: 1899
Decades: 1890-1899
Period of Operation: 1890s
Town: Indian Rock
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: G. H. Baird noted in his work that W. A. Philips & Brothers operated a sawmill at Indian Rock, about five miles southeast of Gilmer.
Research Date: MCJ 05-03-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson