| Alpha-Numeric Key: | WK-2 |
| Corporate Name: | Wooderson & Rome |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | James G. Rome and William Wooderson |
| Location: | Precinct 1 |
| County: | Walker |
| Years in Operation: | 2 years |
| Start Year: | 1859 |
| End Year: | 1860 |
| Decades: | 1850-1859,1860-1869 |
| Period of Operation: | 1859 to 1860 |
| Town: | Precinct 1 |
| 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: | 20-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: | 700,000 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: | James G. Rome and William Wooderson were enumerated as “steam sawmillers” in the Census of 1860 and living in different residences in Precinct 1. This sawmill operation, according to the 1860 Products of Industry Schedule, was d to be a capital investment of $8,000, with $2,500 invested in 3,333 sawlogs. The sawmill manufactured 700,000 feet of lumber valued at $8,750. Seven employees earned a total monthly wage of $152. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 03-30-96 |
| Prepared By: | M. Johnson |