Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SJ-44
Corporate Name: Joe L. Alloway
Local Name:
Owner Name: Joe L. Alloway
Location: Near Shepherd
County: San Jacinto
Years in Operation: 3 years
Start Year: 1926
End Year: 1928
Decades: 1920-1929
Period of Operation: 1926 to 1928
Town: Shepherd
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: 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: Joe L. Alloway mortgaged a feed sawmill to Peden Iron & Steel in 1926. It was located in San Jacinto County. Another mortgage executed on February 16, 1928, notes that the mill was “located close to Shepherd.”
Research Date: MCJ 02-23-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson