Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: HD-75
Corporate Name: T. L. McCaughan
Local Name:
Owner Name: T. L. McCaughan
Location: Saratoga, ten miles south of Bragg
County: Hardin
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1905
End Year: 1905
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: Early 1900s
Town: Saratoga
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Lumber, probably derrick timbers
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: 30000: 1905
Capacity Comments: 30,000 feet daily
Produced:
Rough Lumber Planed Lumber Crossties Timbers
Lathe Ceiling Unknown Beading
Flooring Paper Plywood Particle Board
Treated Other
Equipment: Sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe; Texas & New Orleans
Historicial Development: T. L. McCaughan was listed in the Reference Book of the Lumbermen's Credit Association, January 1905 edition as a manufacturer of lumber at Saratoga, but not in its 1907 listing. The sawmill was cutting 30,000 feet daily, probably an assortment for supplying the oil industry.
Research Date: MCJ 03-13-96
Prepared By: M Johnson