Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: NA-246
Corporate Name: T. E. Buckner
Local Name:
Owner Name: T. E. Buckner. J. M. Jones and M. O. Hall.
Location: Five miles west of Nacogdoches
County: Nacogdoches
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1907
End Year: 1907
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1907
Town: West of Nacogdoches
Company Town: 1
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Lumber, ties, and cotton
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, gin, dry kilns
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: None
Historicial Development: J. M. Jones and M. O. Hall sold their steam sawmill plant, gin, and dry kilns five miles west of Nacogdoches on Hollis Boughs land to T. E. Buckner. Property included some tenant housing, a gin and gin stand, an edger, dry kiln, and logging equipment. The mill produced ties and lumber.
Research Date: MCJ 02-10-96
Prepared By: M Johnson