Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: WK-101
Corporate Name: R. L. Farris
Local Name:
Owner Name: R. L. Farris
Location: On G. W. Farris land on the Ezekiel Foster survey
County: Walker
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1907
End Year: 1907
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1907
Town: On G. W. Farris land
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: 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: R. L. Farris, according to county records, owned and operated a steam-powered sawmill on the land of G. W. Farris situated on the Ezekiel Foster survey in Walker County. Farris mortgaged his sawmill property and land to Sallie Gibbs in 1907.
Research Date: MCJ 03-31-96
Prepared By: M Johnson