WILLIAMS, ARIZONA, 1892: THE CLARK AND ADAMS SAWMILL (1891-1894)
WILLIAMS, ARIZONA 1892: THE CLARK AND ADAMS SAWMILL (1891-1894) COPYRIGHT; ALL RIGHTS RESERVED (5/10/22) Williams, Arizona Sanford Fire Insurance Map, December 1892: Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division From 1891-1894 E.P. Clark and A.D. Adams operated a mill 2 1/2 miles SW of Williams (this area is currently located on private property.) To paraphrase the caption; the Mill had a capacity of 35,000 board feet per day, powered by a 50 HP. steam plant, fed by cut slabs and sawdust. There were no lights, suggesting it only operated during daylight hours. Additional machinery included 1 planer, 1 cut off saw, one saw rig (probably the carriage system and a circular saw), and 1 edger. The site also included a powerhouse, cook house, lumber shed and a shingle mill. Two tramways (one elevated) served the lumber yard and main building. The yard provided 150,000 square feet of lumber storage. The existe...