Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: MO-212
Corporate Name: Reagan Smith
Local Name:
Owner Name: Reagan Smith
Location: 304 1/2 North Main, Conroe i 1960
County: Montgomery
Years in Operation: 24 years
Start Year: 1937
End Year: 1960
Decades: 1930-1939,1940-1949,1950-1959,1960-1969
Period of Operation: 1937 to 1960
Town: Conroe
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: Unknown
Horse Mule Oxen Water
Water Overshot Water Turbine Diesel Unknown
Pit Steam Steam Circular Steam Band
Gas Electricity Other
Maximum Capacity: 
Capacity Comments: Unknown
Produced:
Rough Lumber Planed Lumber Crossties Timbers
Lathe Ceiling Unknown Beading
Flooring Paper Plywood Particle Board
Treated Other
Equipment: Sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Unknown
Historicial Development: The Reagan Smith sawmill appeared in the Directory of Texas Manufacturers 1960. The directory listed the founding date of the company as 1937. The operation was small, employing less than ten workers.
Research Date: MCJ 03-21-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson