Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SA-121
Corporate Name: Jno. (John) F. Knight
Local Name:
Owner Name: Jno. (John) F. Knight
Location: On the B. F. Sims Survey about eight miles east of San Augustine
County: San Augustine
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1923
End Year: 1923
Decades: 1920-1929
Period of Operation: 1923
Town: Eight miles east of San Augustine
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: Diesel
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: Unknown
Historicial Development: Knight bought from J. O. Payne for $1250 “1 sawmill complete with all belting and connections of all kinds,” and 2 Fordson tractors. Five days earlier he had contracted to provide his entire cut for $1,250 to an unidentified party, probably J. O. Payne.
Research Date: MCJ 02-19-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson