Alpha-Numeric Key: | WK-76 |
Corporate Name: | Kelley & Nolins |
Local Name: | |
Owner Name: | I. F. or J. F. Kelley & Nolins |
Location: | Subdistrict 155 |
County: | Walker |
Years in Operation: | 2 years |
Start Year: | 1879 |
End Year: | 1880 |
Decades: | 1870-1879,1880-1889 |
Period of Operation: | 1879 to 1880 |
Town: | Subdistrict 155 |
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: | 35-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: | 1,500,000 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: | Circular sawmill |
Company Tram: | |
Associated Railroads: | Probably International & Great Northern |
Historicial Development: | The Kelly & Nolins sawmill was listed in Subdistrict 155 for Walker County in the 1880 Census. The Census recorded the d capital value of the facility at $4,000. Kelly & Nolins employed sixteen men at peak production and twelve normally. They were paid $1.25 to $2.50 daily for ten-hour shifts. The firm paid out a total of $3,000 in wages for twelve three-quarter time months of operations. From $8,250 worth of sawlogs and supplies, the facility manufactured 1,500,000 feet of lumber for a value of $15,000.
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Research Date: | MCJ 03-31-96 |
Prepared By: | M. Johnson |