Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: WK-107
Corporate Name: Roy L. Willis Lumber Company
Local Name:
Owner Name: Roy L. Willis Lumber Company
Location: New Waverly
County: Walker
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1949
End Year: 1949
Decades: 1940-1949
Period of Operation: 1949
Town: New Waverly
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Finished 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: Planing mill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Unknown
Historicial Development: The Roy L. Willis Lumber Company advertised a Hall and Brown #2 planer for sale at New Waverly in April, 1949.
Research Date: MCJ 03-31-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson