Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: UP-136
Corporate Name: W. J. Bledsoe
Local Name:
Owner Name: W. J. Bledsoe
Location: Glenwood
County: Upshur
Years in Operation: 7 years
Start Year: 1904
End Year: 1910
Decades: 1900-1909,1910-1919
Period of Operation: About 1904 to 1910
Town: Glenwood
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. J. Bledsoe operated a sawmill at Glenwood from about 1904 to 1910.
Research Date: MCJ 05-03-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson