Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: AN-40
Corporate Name: Jos. Watts
Local Name:
Owner Name: Jos. Watts
Location: Palestine
County: Anderson
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1915
End Year: 1915
Decades: 1910-1919
Period of Operation: 1915
Town: Palestine
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: 8,297 in 1906
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Red oak lumber, specializing in custom work.
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: 3,000 daily feet
Produced:
Rough Lumber Planed Lumber Crossties Timbers
Lathe Ceiling Unknown Beading
Flooring Paper Plywood Particle Board
Treated Other
Equipment: Sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: International & Great Northern
Historicial Development: Jos. Watts was manufacturing lumber at Palestine in 1915.
Research Date: MCJ 03-06-96
Prepared By: M Johnson