Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: RU-82
Corporate Name: Porter & Pittman
Local Name:
Owner Name: Porter & Pittman
Location: Tatum
County: Rusk
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1934
End Year: 1934
Decades: 1930-1939
Period of Operation: 1934
Town: Tatum
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: 154 in 1905; 1200 in 1928; 425 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: Santa Fe
Historicial Development: Porter & Pittman had a sawmill at Tatum in 1934.
Research Date: MCJ 02-12-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson