Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: HE-10
Corporate Name: W. J. Shaver Lumber Company
Local Name:
Owner Name: W. J. Shaver Lumber Company
Location: Brownsboro
County: Henderson
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1966
End Year: 1966
Decades: 1960-1969
Period of Operation: 1966
Town: Brownsboro
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Rough lumber and cross ties
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: According to Samson, this small mill employed less than eight workers at Brownsboro in 1966.
Research Date: MCJ 05-04-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson