| Alpha-Numeric Key: | SA-185 |
| Corporate Name: | Thomas and Fields |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | Thomas and Fields |
| Location: | Unknown |
| County: | San Augustine |
| Years in Operation: | 3 years |
| Start Year: | 1907 |
| End Year: | 1909 |
| Decades: | 1900-1909 |
| Period of Operation: | 1907 to 1909 |
| Town: | Unknown |
| 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 |
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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: | Sawmill an d planing mill |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Unknown |
| Historicial Development: | A number of Thomases were involved in several sawmills in San Augustine County during the first decade of the 20th century. One was the Thomas and Fields and the Thomas and Blount sawmills. Their locations are yet uncertain.
In 1907, both operations were taxed by the county on products, tools, and boilers. The Thomas and Fields sawmill was also taxed for commissary wares in 1907 and 1909. Also on 28 January 1909 the firm of Thomas and Fields mortgaged $600 with Hall and Brown Machinery Company for a 20th Century #1 double-surfacer planer-matcher.
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| Research Date: | MCJ 02-19-96 |
| Prepared By: | M. Johnson |