Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key:	HO-12
Corporate Name:	Austin Brothers
Local Name:
Owner Name:	P. D. and B. B. Austin
Location:	Cut
County:	Houston
Years in Operation:	1 year
Start Year:	1916
End Year:	1916
Decades:	1910-1919
Period of Operation:	1916
Town:	Cut
Company Town:	2
Peak Town Size:	Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill:	Rough and finished 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 and planing mill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads:	Unknown
Historicial Development:	Austin Brothers owned and operated a steam-powered sawmill and planing mill at Cut, in Houston County. In 1916, they sold the mill. Equipment included a boiler, an engine, a planer, an edger, two log wagons, one blacksmith shop, which located at Cut.
Research Date:	MCJ 02-20-96
Prepared By:	M Johnson