Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: AG-32
Corporate Name: A. F. Smith
Local Name:
Owner Name: A. F. Smith
Location: Two miles east of Huntington
County: Angelina
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1900
End Year: 1900
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: Around 1900
Town: East of Huntington
Company Town: 1
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: Unknown
Horse Mule Oxen Water
Water Overshot Water Turbine Diesel Unknown
Pit Steam Steam Circular Steam Band
Gas Electricity Other
Maximum Capacity: 3000: 1900
Capacity Comments: Estimated 3,000 to 5,000 feet daily
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: A. F. Smith owned a sawmill in Angelina County about 1900, according to Matthews.
Research Date: MCJ 01-09-96
Prepared By: M Johnson