Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: UP-165
Corporate Name: L. J. Green
Local Name:
Owner Name: L. J. Green
Location: Gilmer: Duncan Street and Railroad Avenue
County: Upshur
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1893
End Year: 1893
Decades: 1890-1899
Period of Operation: 1893
Town: Gilmer
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: Steam
Horse Mule Oxen Water
Water Overshot Water Turbine Diesel Unknown
Pit Steam Steam Circular Steam Band
Gas Electricity Other
Maximum Capacity: 35000: 1893
Capacity Comments: 35,000 feet daily in 1893
Produced:
Rough Lumber Planed Lumber Crossties Timbers
Lathe Ceiling Unknown Beading
Flooring Paper Plywood Particle Board
Treated Other
Equipment: Sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: St. Louis Southwestern (Cotton Belt), the Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Historicial Development: L. J. Green was cutting 35,000 feet daily at Gilmer in 1893.
Research Date: MCJ 05-03-96
Prepared By: M Johnson