Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: LI-72
Corporate Name: P. C. Minter
Local Name:
Owner Name: P. C. Minter
Location: Raywood, a few miles east of Liberty
County: Liberty
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1909
End Year: 1909
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1909
Town: Raywood
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Lumber
Sawmill Pine Sawmill Hardwood Sawmill Cypress Sawmill
Planer Planer Only Shingle Paper
Plywood Cotton Grist Unknown
Other
Power Source: Probably steam
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: Unknown
Historicial Development: P. C. Minter advertised in the Liberty Vindicator, April 9, 1909, that he had lumber for sale at his mill near Raywood and that he would “also trade lumber for cattle and horses.”
Research Date: MCJ 03-14-96
Prepared By: M Johnson