Alpha-Numeric Key: | HR-144 |
Corporate Name: | Robert Lewis |
Local Name: | |
Owner Name: | Robert Lewis |
Location: | Unknown |
County: | Harris |
Years in Operation: | 2 years |
Start Year: | 1849 |
End Year: | 1850 |
Decades: | 1840-1849,1850-1859 |
Period of Operation: | 1849 to 1850 |
Town: | Unknown |
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: | 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: | 300,000 feet during the reporting period of the Census |
Produced: |
Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
Treated |
Other |
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Equipment: | Sawmill |
Company Tram: | |
Associated Railroads: | Unknown |
Historicial Development: | According to census records for the year ending June 1, 1850, Robert Lewis' steam-powered sawmill, worth $1,000, produced 300,000 board feet of lumber valued at $4,500. His raw materials included 300 logs at $1,200 and 180 cords at $360. Lewis employed six men, each averaging $17.00 plus monthly, during that time. |
Research Date: | JKG 10-13-93, MCJ 05-09-96 |
Prepared By: | M. Johnson, J. Gerland |