| Alpha-Numeric Key: | HO-119 |
| Corporate Name: | R. S. Willis |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | R. S. Willis |
| Location: | Crockett: Railroad south of King and east of the International & Great Northern tracks |
| County: | Houston |
| Years in Operation: | 6 years |
| Start Year: | 1905 |
| End Year: | 1910 |
| Decades: | 1900-1909,1910-1919 |
| Period of Operation: | 1905 to 1910 |
| Town: | Crockett |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | 2612 in 1905 |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Finished lumber
 Sawmill |
Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
| Planer |
 Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
| Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
| Other |
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| Power Source: | Steam
| 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: | Planing mill only |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | International & Great Northern |
| Historicial Development: | R. S. Willis' planing mill at Crockett appeared in the January 1905 and 1907 Reference Book of the Lumbermen's Credit Association. Robert Willis is listed in the Census of 1910 for Houston County as a planing mill foreman, with his residence located in District 62. A map published in 1907 located the planing mill and lumber yard on Railroad south of King and east of the International & Great Northern tracks. |
| Research Date: | JKG 10-20-93, MCJ 02-21-96 |
| Prepared By: | J. Gerland, M Johnson |