Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: WK-28
Corporate Name: D. H. Hornbuckle
Local Name:
Owner Name: D. H. Hornbuckle
Location: Unknown
County: Walker
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1918
End Year: 1918
Decades: 1910-1919
Period of Operation: 1918
Town: Unknown
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: Dixie E sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Unknown
Historicial Development: D. H. Hornbuckle carried a mortgage with George Dilley and Son in 1918 for a friction feed carriage and set works, a Dixie E Sawmill, three head blocks, and two saw dogs, according to Walker County records.
Research Date: MCJ 03-30-96
Prepared By: M Johnson