| Alpha-Numeric Key: | LI-7 |
| Corporate Name: | Branch & Green |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | Judge E. T. Branch and Richard and Reason Green |
| Location: | Four miles north of Liberty on the bank of the Trinity River |
| County: | Liberty |
| Years in Operation: | 11 years |
| Start Year: | 1855 |
| End Year: | 1865 |
| Decades: | 1850-1859,1860-1869 |
| Period of Operation: | 1855 to 1865 |
| Town: | North of Liberty |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Pine, cypress, and hardwood 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: | Sawmill and sugar mill |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | None |
| Historicial Development: | The Liberty Gazette carried, on April 16, November 29 and December 3, 1855, adds stating that an one-half interest in the Branch & Green mill was for sale. The mill site was “situated immediately on the bank of the Trinity River, four miles above the town of Liberty. There is an abundance of pine, cypress, magnolia and oak of every description in the vicinity.” The April ad also noted that Judge Branch “advertises a desirable Farm for sale. The Farm is abut two miles from here, on the Beaumont road, and combines many advantages.” The owners were Judge E. T. Branch and the Green family (Richard and Reason), who also operated a large sugar mill operation. The sawmill was mentioned as late as 1861 in diaries of Liberty families and is identified on a Confederate map of Liberty, which was captured by the Union Army. |
| Research Date: | JKG 12-14-93, MCJ 03-14-96 |
| Prepared By: | J Gerland, M Johnson |