Alpha-Numeric Key: | WK-119 |
Corporate Name: | W. A. Millikien |
Local Name: | |
Owner Name: | W. A. Millikien |
Location: | New Waverly |
County: | Walker |
Years in Operation: | 1 year |
Start Year: | 1925 |
End Year: | 1925 |
Decades: | 1920-1929 |
Period of Operation: | 1925 |
Town: | New Waverly |
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: | 42-inch by 14-ft steam boiler and a 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: | Unknown |
Produced: |
Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
Treated |
Other |
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Equipment: | Sawmill with its carriage and set work, an 8-wheel wagon, one two-saw trimmer, and an edger. |
Company Tram: | |
Associated Railroads: | International & Great Northern |
Historicial Development: | W. A. Millikien operated a sawmill at New Waverly in 1925. He defaulted on his note to the First National Bank of Huntsville. T. A. Millikien, acting as trustee, sold the mill for $200 at the courthouse on December 1, 1925 to the highest bid.
Equipment included the sawmill with its carriage and set work, an 8-wheel wagon, one 42-inch by 14-ft steam boiler, one two-saw trimmer, an edger, and a steam engine. |
Research Date: | MCJ 03-31-96 |
Prepared By: | M. Johnson |