Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SJ-58
Corporate Name: O. B. McElyea
Local Name:
Owner Name: O. B. McElyea
Location: Unknown
County: San Jacinto
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1953
End Year: 1953
Decades: 1950-1959
Period of Operation: 1953
Town: Unknown
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: GM diesel power unit
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: Cunningham portable sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Unknown
Historicial Development: O. B. McElyea mortgaged to the Chester State Bank in 1953 his portable Cunningham sawmill and a GM diesel power unit, four mules, and a chain saw.
Research Date: MCJ 02-23-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson