Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: TY-1
Corporate Name: A. J. Hodges
Local Name:
Owner Name: A. J. Hodges
Location: Woodville
County: Tyler
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1897
End Year: 1897
Decades: 1890-1899
Period of Operation: 1897
Town: Woodville
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: Texas and New Orleans
Historicial Development: The Daily News reported in 1897 that A. J. Hodges had a sawmill at Woodville.
Research Date: JKG 8-31-93, MCJ 02-21-96
Prepared By: J. Gerland, M. Johnson