Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SA-61
Corporate Name: E. O. Watson
Local Name:
Owner Name: E. O. Watson
Location: Unknown
County: San Augustine
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1920
End Year: 1920
Decades: 1920-1929
Period of Operation: 1920
Town: Unknown
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Shingle Mill
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: Shingle machine
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Unknown
Historicial Development: Watson bought a “shingle machine” on April 28, 1920.
Research Date: MCJ 02-19-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson