Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: NA-87
Corporate Name: C. L. Young
Local Name:
Owner Name: C. L. Young
Location: Four miles southeast of Nacogdoches, probably near Royal or Press
County: Nacogdoches
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1903
End Year: 1903
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1903
Town: Near Royal or Press
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: Sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Probably Texas & New Orleans
Historicial Development: C. L. Young, according to county records, had a sawmill located about four miles southeast of Nacogdoches, probably next to the Texas & New Orleans. In 1903, Young contracted to supply his entire cut to Harrington Lumber Company [W. G. Harrington] at Nacogdoches.
Research Date: MCJ 02-10-96
Prepared By: M Johnson