| Alpha-Numeric Key: | GR-39 |
| Corporate Name: | Tom Cooper
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| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | Tom Cooper |
| Location: | Richards |
| County: | Grimes |
| Years in Operation: | 9 years |
| Start Year: | 1922 |
| End Year: | 1930 |
| Decades: | 1920-1929,1930-1939 |
| Period of Operation: | 1922 to about 1930 |
| Town: | Richards |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | 100 in 1934 |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Crossties
 Sawmill |
 Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
| Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
| Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
| Other |
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| Power Source: | Unknown
| 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: | International & Great Northern |
| Historicial Development: | Tom Cooper operated two mills in the Richards area of Grimes County. The first was located on the Sam McKinney property about two miles south of Richards, where the mill cut crossties. In 1922, it was moved to Richards, where it operated until about 1930. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 03-06-96 |
| Prepared By: | M. Johnson |