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Good spot for a small sawmill?
Under the five oaks the predecessor planted 40 years ago.
Easy access with the tractor, can pull a log alongside and stack drying lumber in front where the wind ventilates it. Away from the house for noise and dust.
Maybe some point foundations to roll the beam onto. And need to pick a second good beam as the other one supposed to go here crumbled to bits.
The leaves might be a bit annoying in late autumn.
@yngmar I'd give you my sawmill if not for the whole shipping thing. 
I built a drying platform for my lumber. It's basically a 10'x10' deck with 1" gaps between floor planks for air flow. I never got around to covering it, but a few seconds with the backpack blower ever couple days makes short work of the leaves in the autumn. Just don't let them sit on the lumber for too long and you won't have any problems. Or cover your good lumber with flitches.
@aconaway Thanks! Yeah, I probably want a (electric) leaf blower after seeing how useful it is with removing sawdust 
I also have the grain barn that has a nice raised floor for wood storage, but it dries better outside. And the barn is not that long.
@yngmar Electric is the way to go. I have a DeWalt one since I've got nothing but DeWalt tools, but I'm pretty sure they all work the same. Works great on the mill itself, the logs, and the leaves on the planks. 