| Alpha-Numeric Key: | MO-193 |
| Corporate Name: | Owen Arnold |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | Owen Arnold |
| Location: | Near Arnold's Switch, five miles west of Conroe |
| County: | Montgomery |
| Years in Operation: | 15 years |
| Start Year: | 1896 |
| End Year: | 1910 |
| Decades: | 1890-1899,1910-1919 |
| Period of Operation: | 1896 to 1910 |
| Town: | Arnold's Switch or Leonidas |
| 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: | Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe |
| Historicial Development: | After losing his major operation at Arnold's Switch to John L. and Clara Arnold (Watkins) in 1896, Owen Arnold apparently operated a small operation, otherwise known as a “peckerwood” operation, until at least 1910. In the Census returns of 1900 and 1910, Owen Arnold is listed as sawmill owner. His residence in 1910 is listed at Res 19, Precinct 1. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 03-20-96 |
| Prepared By: | M. Johnson |