Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key:	MO-214
Corporate Name:	Reaves Lumber Company
Local Name:
Owner Name:	Reaves Lumber Company
Location:	Probably near Conroe
County:	Montgomery
Years in Operation:	4 years
Start Year:	1955
End Year:	1958
Decades:	1950-1959
Period of Operation:	1955 to 1958
Town:	Probably near Conroe
Company Town:	2
Peak Town Size:	Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill:	Rough and finished lumber Sawmill Pine Sawmill Hardwood Sawmill Cypress Sawmill Planer Planer Only Shingle Paper Plywood Cotton Grist Unknown Other
Power Source:	Probably steam 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 and planing mill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads:	Unknown
Historicial Development:	The Reaves Lumber Company, a sawmill near Conroe, was owned by A. E. Reaves and Norine Reaves. They sold the sawmill, planing mill, and seven trucks to O. A. Reaves in 1955. The company was listed, respectively, in 1957 in the Directory of Wood-Using and Related Industries in East Texas and the Handbook and Directory of the Forest Industries.
Research Date:	MCJ 03-21-96
Prepared By:	M. Johnson