Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: LA-1
Corporate Name: A. C. Collins
Local Name:
Owner Name: A. C. Collins
Location: Cothran's Store
County: Lamar
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1884
End Year: 1884
Decades: 1880-1889
Period of Operation: 1884
Town: Cothran's Store
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Rough 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: Sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Railway service at Paris
Historicial Development: The sawmill of A. C. Collins was listed in an 1884 railroad directory for Cothran's Store in Lamar County with railway service at Paris.
Research Date: MCJ 04-16-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson