Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: WD-31
Corporate Name: J. J. & B. M. Carter
Local Name:
Owner Name: J. J. & B. M. Carter
Location: Speer
County: Wood
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1907
End Year: 1907
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1907
Town: Speer
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: 26 in 1905
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Lumber and shingles
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 and shingle mill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: At Mineola: International & Great Northern; Missouri, Kansas & Texas; Texas & Pacific
Historicial Development: The J. J. & B. M. Carter Lumber Company first appeared at Speer in the 1907 edition of the Reference Book of the Lumbermen's Credit Association.
Research Date: MCJ 04-22-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson