Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SA-176
Corporate Name: Smith and George Wall
Local Name:
Owner Name: Smith and Wall
Location: Unknown
County: San Augustine
Years in Operation: 2 years
Start Year: 1890
End Year: 1891
Decades: 1890-1899
Period of Operation: 1890 to 1891
Town: Unknown
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: Steam
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: The first known record of this mill is a mortgage lien entry on some timber bought by W. G. Barron that was located “now at Smith and Wall's mill.” In 1891, G. W. Wall mortgage an interest in his to P. Smith for $300.
Research Date: MCJ 02-19-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson