Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: RR-49
Corporate Name: J. A. Watts
Local Name:
Owner Name: J. A. Watts
Location: Johntown
County: Red River
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1934
End Year: 1934
Decades: 1930-1939
Period of Operation: 1934
Town: Johntown
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: 157 in 1934
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: Paris & Mt Pleasant
Historicial Development: J. A. Watts operated a sawmill at Johntown in 1934.
Research Date: MCJ 04-05-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson