Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: PK-95
Corporate Name: Oaks sawmill
Local Name:
Owner Name: Oaks sawmill
Location: Oaks, in north central part of county on mail route from Leggett
County: Polk
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1900
End Year: 1900
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: Unknown
Town: Oaks
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: 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
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Unknown
Historicial Development: Webb in the Handbook of Texas noted that an abandoned sawmill site existed at the north central Polk County community of Oaks. Oaks was on a mail route from Leggett. Webb does not confuse Oaks with Seven Oaks in Polk County.
Research Date: MCJ 02-27-96
Prepared By: M Johnson