Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: NA-147
Corporate Name: J. D. Jones
Local Name:
Owner Name: J. D. Jones
Location: Martin City
County: Nacogdoches
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1884
End Year: 1884
Decades: 1880-1889
Period of Operation: 1884
Town: Martin City
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Rough 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 only
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Rail and express at Nacogdoches
Historicial Development: J.D. Jones' sawmill at Martin City, Nacogdoches County, appeared in an 1884 lumber directory.
Research Date: JKG 10-25-93, MCJ 02-10-96
Prepared By: J. Gerland, M. Johnson