Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: MO-227
Corporate Name: Shawver
Local Name:
Owner Name: H. O. and K. C. Shawver. Mrs. Henry Redmond
Location: Earnest Fultz place, eight miles west of Conroe
County: Montgomery
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1921
End Year: 1921
Decades: 1920-1929
Period of Operation: 1921
Town: Eight miles west of 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: 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: 56-inch circular sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe
Historicial Development: Mrs. Henry Redmond sold her sawmill on the Earnest Fultz place, eight miles west of Conroe, to the Shawvers in January 1921, according to county records.
Research Date: MCJ 03-21-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson