Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SH-246
Corporate Name: Timpson Unknown #3 1900
Local Name:
Owner Name: Timpson Unknown #3 1900
Location: Timpson
County: Shelby
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1900
End Year: 1900
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1900
Town: Timpson
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: 978 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: Steam
Horse Mule Oxen Water
Water Overshot Water Turbine Diesel Unknown
Pit Steam Steam Circular Steam Band
Gas Electricity Other
Maximum Capacity: 40000: 1900
Capacity Comments: 40,000 feet daily in 1900
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: Three mills of unknown ownership operated in Timpson in 1900, according to a Galveston newspaper.
Research Date: MCJ 03-02-96
Prepared By: M Johnson