Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: GG-7
Corporate Name: Texas Tie & Timber Company
Local Name:
Owner Name: Texas Tie & Timber. President Sam Jones.
Location: Snyder's Switch
County: ?
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1899
End Year: 1899
Decades: 1890-1899
Period of Operation: 1899
Town: Snyder's Switch
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Rough lumber and crossties
Sawmill Pine Sawmill Hardwood Sawmill Cypress Sawmill
Planer Planer Only Shingle Paper
Plywood Cotton Grist Unknown
Other
Power Source: Steam
Horse Mule Oxen Water
Water Overshot Water Turbine Diesel Unknown
Pit Steam Steam Circular Steam Band
Gas Electricity Other
Maximum Capacity: 
Capacity Comments: 100,000 feet daily in 1899
Produced:
Rough Lumber Planed Lumber Crossties Timbers
Lathe Ceiling Unknown Beading
Flooring Paper Plywood Particle Board
Treated Other
Equipment: Sawmill and tie mill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Kansas City Southern
Historicial Development: American Lumberman noted that Texas Tie & Tram's mill at Snyder's Switch in 1899 reputedly could cut 100,000 feet daily.
Research Date: MCJ 04-19-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson