Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: TR-35
Corporate Name: W. F. Davis
Local Name:
Owner Name: W. F. Davis
Location: Apple Springs
County: Trinity
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1907
End Year: 1907
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1907
Town: Apple Springs
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: 63 in 1906
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: Missouri, Kansas, & Texas at Groveton
Historicial Development: W. F. Davis was listed in the Reference Book of the Lumbermen's Credit Association, January 1907 as a manufacturer of lumber.
Research Date: MCJ 02-22-96
Prepared By: M Johnson