Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SJ-49
Corporate Name: L. E. Skeen
Local Name:
Owner Name: L. E. Skeen
Location: Fourteen miles southeast of Willis
County: San Jacinto
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1947
End Year: 1947
Decades: 1940-1949
Period of Operation: 1947
Town: Southeast of Willis
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, edger
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Unknown
Historicial Development: L. E. Skeen mortgaged his sawmill and equipment, in 1947, to the First State Bank of Willis.
Research Date: MCJ 02-23-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson