Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: NA-180
Corporate Name: Joseph K. Fisher
Local Name:
Owner Name: Joseph K. Fisher
Location: Enumeration District 50, U. S. Census, 1880
County: Nacogdoches
Years in Operation: 2 years
Start Year: 1879
End Year: 1880
Decades: 1870-1879,1880-1889
Period of Operation: 1879 to 1880
Town: Enumeration District 50, U. S. Census
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: 25-horsepower steam engine.
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: None
Historicial Development: Joseph K. Fisher operated a steam sawmill in Nacogdoches County during the census year ending May 31, 1880. He employed six men (all over 16 years old), and paid them from $0.50 to $2.00 per ten hour day. Fisher did all his own logging.
Research Date: JKG 9-20-93, M. Johnson 02-10-96
Prepared By: J. Gerland, M. Johnson