Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: RU-96
Corporate Name: W. L. Capps
Local Name:
Owner Name: W. L. Capps
Location: Flanagan
County: Rusk
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1905
End Year: 1905
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1905
Town: Flanagan
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: 69 in 1905
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Shingles
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: Shingle mill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Texas & Gulf in 1905
Historicial Development: W. L. Capps operated a shingle mill at Flanagan in Rusk County in 1905 according to the Reference Book of the Lumbermen's Credit Association for 1905 and 1907.
Research Date: MCJ 02-12-96
Prepared By: M Johnson