Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: WK-100
Corporate Name: R. C. Harper Lumber Company
Local Name:
Owner Name: R. C. Harper Lumber Company
Location: Three miles east of Huntsville
County: Walker
Years in Operation: 3 years
Start Year: 1950
End Year: 1952
Decades: 1950-1959
Period of Operation: 1950 to 1952
Town: East of Huntsville
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: Probably steam
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: Unknown
Historicial Development: A county bill of sale referred to the R. C. Lumber Company, located about three miles east of Huntsville.
Research Date: MCJ 03-31-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson