Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SA-45
Corporate Name: Clarence Bobbitt
Local Name:
Owner Name: Clarence Bobbitt
Location: Twelve miles south of San Augustine
County: San Augustine
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1930
End Year: 1930
Decades: 1930-1939
Period of Operation: 1930s
Town: South of San Augustine
Company Town: 0
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Ties
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: None
Historicial Development: T. L. Bobbitt in an interview with Vernon L. Beasley reported the Clarence Bobbitt tie mill was located about twelve miles south of San Augustine during the 1930s.
Research Date: MCJ 02-19-96
Prepared By: M Johnson