Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SH-229
Corporate Name: Southeast Lumber Company
Local Name:
Owner Name: The Southeast Lumber Company was based in San Antonio. W. H. Crouch of Nacogdoches was president and W. J. Moore, who was also president of Nacogdoches Show Case and Mfg. Co. was vice-president.
Location: Joaquin
County: Shelby
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1907
End Year: 1907
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1907
Town: Joaquin
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: 184 in 1905
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: 
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: Houston East & West Texas
Historicial Development: The Southeast Lumber Company had a sawmill at Joaquin in 1907. It also had mills at Kirbyville, Cushing, and Trawick.
Research Date: JKG 11-8-93, MCJ 03-02-96
Prepared By: J. Gerland, M Johnson