| Alpha-Numeric Key: | AG-111 |
| Corporate Name: | Luke Wright |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | Luke Wright |
| Location: | Platt, about three miles northwest of Manton on the Texas & New Orleans |
| County: | Angelina |
| Years in Operation: | 4 years |
| Start Year: | 1917 |
| End Year: | 1920 |
| Decades: | 1910-1919,1920-1929 |
| Period of Operation: | About 1917 to 1920 |
| Town: | Platt, northwest of Manton |
| 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 |
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| Power Source: | Probably 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 |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Texas & New Orleans |
| Historicial Development: | The community of Platt flourished as a small sawmill town during the few years of World War I. It was located on the tracks of the Texas & New Orleans, several miles northwest of Manton and on the south bank of the Angelina River. Among the sawmillers were Luke Wright, J. V. Lankford, and F. L. Dunham, who operated mills there.
Luke Wright had a mill at or near Davisville at the same time.
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| Research Date: | MCJ 01-12-96 |
| Prepared By: | M Johnson |