Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: LI-45
Corporate Name: J. O. Shelby
Local Name:
Owner Name: J. O. Shelby
Location: Liberty
County: Liberty
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1880
End Year: 1880
Decades: 1880-1889
Period of Operation: 1879 to 1880
Town: Liberty
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Pine and cypress 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: Texas and New Orleans
Historicial Development: The Shelby sawmill at Liberty appeared in an 1880 directory of sawmills
Research Date: JKG 12-14-93, MCJ 03-14-96
Prepared By: J Gerland, M Johnson