| Alpha-Numeric Key: | SJ-56 |
| Corporate Name: | Mitchell and McGowen |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | W. D. Mitchell and J. F. McGowen |
| Location: | Coldspring |
| County: | San Jacinto |
| Years in Operation: | 13 years |
| Start Year: | 1880 |
| End Year: | 1892 |
| Decades: | 1880-1889,1890-1899 |
| Period of Operation: | 1880 to 1892 |
| Town: | Coldspring |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Pine and oak lumber
 Sawmill |
Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
 Cypress Sawmill |
| Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
| Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
| Other |
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| Power Source: | Steam
| Horse |
Mule |
Oxen |
Water |
| Water Overshot |
Water Turbine |
Diesel |
Unknown |
| Pit |
Steam |
Steam Circular |
Steam Band |
| Gas |
Electricity |
Other |
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| Maximum Capacity: | |
| Capacity Comments: | Unknown |
| Produced: |
| Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
| Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
| Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
| Treated |
Other |
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| Equipment: | Sawmill |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | None ? |
| Historicial Development: | The firm of Mitchell and McGowen operated a sawmill in Cold Springs in 1880, according to The Lumberman's Directory of Saw Mills, Shingle Mills and Other Wood Working Factories in the Northwest, South, and Southwest. In 1892, W. D. Mitchell and J. F. McGowan mortgaged to R. W. Finley a steam engine and boiler. |
| Research Date: | JKG 12-14-93, MCJ 02-23-96 |
| Prepared By: | J. Gerland, M Johnson
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