Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: WD-81
Corporate Name: W. M. Messimer & Son
Local Name:
Owner Name: W. M. Messimer & Son
Location: Winnsboro
County: Wood
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1934
End Year: 1934
Decades: 1930-1939
Period of Operation: 1934
Town: Winnsboro
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: 5,000 in 1928; 1905 in 1934
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Yellow pine 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: Missouri, Kansas, & Texas
Historicial Development: W. M. Messimer & Son began manufacturing lumber at Winnsboro no later than 1934.
Research Date: MCJ 04-22-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson