Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: WD-28
Corporate Name: J. A. Callaway & Co
Local Name:
Owner Name: J. A. Callaway & Co
Location: Mineola
County: Wood
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1905
End Year: 1905
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1905
Town: Mineola
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: 1725 in 1905
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: At Mineola: International & Great Northern; Missouri, Kansas & Texas; Texas & Pacific
Historicial Development: The J. A. Callaway's sawmill at Mineola appeared in the January 1905 Lumbermen's Credit Association's reference book.
Research Date: JKG 12-3-93, MCJ 04-22-96
Prepared By: J Gerland, M Johnson