Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: HK-8
Corporate Name: M. Brown
Local Name:
Owner Name: M. Brown
Location: Miller Grove
County: Hopkins
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1884
End Year: 1884
Decades: 1880-1889
Period of Operation: 1884
Town: Miller Grove
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: Rail and express at Sulphur Springs
Historicial Development: The M. Brown planing mill at Miller Grove in Hopkins County was listed in an 1884 railroad directory with a rail connection at Sulphur Springs.
Research Date: MCJ 04-20-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson