Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SA-193
Corporate Name: W. D. Sanders
Local Name:
Owner Name: W. D. Sanders
Location: Venable, near Steep Creek
County: San Augustine
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1906
End Year: 1906
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1906
Town: Venable (Steep Creek)
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: Probably steam
Horse Mule Oxen Water
Water Overshot Water Turbine Diesel Unknown
Pit Steam Steam Circular Steam Band
Gas Electricity Other
Maximum Capacity: 12000: 1906
Capacity Comments: 12,000 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: Santa Fe Venable was the RR name for Steep Creek
Historicial Development: The W. D. Sanders plant was producing 12,000 feet of lumber daily in 1906 at Venable. He was not listed in the 1907
Research Date: MCJ 02-19-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson