Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SH-74
Corporate Name: Giles Lumber Co.
Local Name:
Owner Name: Billy Giles
Location: Center
County: Shelby
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1987
End Year: 1987
Decades: 1980-1989
Period of Operation: 1987
Town: Center
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Lumber and treated lumber. Worked with pine.
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: 
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: The Giles Lumber Co., listed in the 1987 Forest Products Industries in Texas, may be a continuation of Giles Bros. Lumber Company listed in the Directory of Wood-Using and Related Industries in East Texas 1966.
Research Date: MCJ 02-29-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson