Alpha-Numeric Key: | WD-86 |
Corporate Name: | Webb & Lawrence |
Local Name: | |
Owner Name: | Webb & Lawrence |
Location: | Precinct No. 4 |
County: | Wood |
Years in Operation: | 2 years |
Start Year: | 1859 |
End Year: | 1860 |
Decades: | 1850-1859,1860-1869 |
Period of Operation: | 1859 to 1860 |
Town: | Precinct No. 4 |
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: | 24-horsepower steam engine
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: | 702,000 feet of lumber 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: | None |
Historicial Development: | The sawmill operation of Webb & Lawrence, according to the 1860 Census Products of Industry Schedule, was d to be a capital investment of $7,500, with $1,560 invested in 3,120 sawlogs. Seven men were employed at a total monthly wage of $182. The sawmill manufactured 702,000 feet of pine lumber valued at $7,200. |
Research Date: | MCJ 04-22-96
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Prepared By: | M. Johnson |