Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: MO-177
Corporate Name: Montgomery and Robinson
Local Name:
Owner Name: Montgomery and Robinson
Location: Spencer, midway between Humble and Keno on the Houston East & West Texas
County: Montgomery
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1893
End Year: 1893
Decades: 1890-1899
Period of Operation: 1893
Town: Spencer
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: Steam
Horse Mule Oxen Water
Water Overshot Water Turbine Diesel Unknown
Pit Steam Steam Circular Steam Band
Gas Electricity Other
Maximum Capacity: 25000: 1893
Capacity Comments: 25,000 feet daily
Produced:
Rough Lumber Planed Lumber Crossties Timbers
Lathe Ceiling Unknown Beading
Flooring Paper Plywood Particle Board
Treated Other
Equipment: Sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Houston East & West Texas
Historicial Development: According to a Galveston newspaper, Montgomery & Robinson were cutting 25,000 feet daily at Spencer in 1893. Spencer may have sold out his mill to Montgomery and Robinson.
Research Date: MCJ 03-20-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson