| Alpha-Numeric Key: | SA-55 |
| Corporate Name: | Davis Post and Tie Company |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | Davis Post and Tie Company. Davis Post and Lumber Company. W. E. Davis. John Matthew Cartwright. Norbert Breitenback.
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| Location: | Unknown |
| County: | San Augustine |
| Years in Operation: | 4 years |
| Start Year: | 1972 |
| End Year: | 1975 |
| Decades: | 1970-1979 |
| Period of Operation: | 1972 to 1975 |
| Town: | Unknown |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Post peeling and timber treatment
 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: | Post peeling and timber treatment plant |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Unknown |
| Historicial Development: | W. E. Davis, doing business as Davis Post and Lumber Company, for $1,500 in cash plus a note for $11,500 sold to Norbert Breitenback of Odessa the post peeling and timber treatment plant.
Norbert Breitenback apparently defaulted on his payments of the old Davis Post and Lumber Company. W. E. Davis and Judy Davis sold two post mills for $45,000 to John Matthew Cartwright, known as the Davis Post and Tie Company. Equipment included a Morbark peeler, an Efrud peeler, trucks, vats, treating equipment, and moving equipment. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 02-19-96 |
| Prepared By: | M. Johnson |