Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key:	WK-54
Corporate Name:	Walter Murray
Local Name:
Owner Name:	Walter Murray
Location:	West of Huntsville
County:	Walker
Years in Operation:	10 years
Start Year:	1845
End Year:	1854
Decades:	1840-1849,1850-1859
Period of Operation:	1845 to 1854
Town:	West of Huntsville
Company Town:	0
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:	None
Historicial Development:	Murray, according to Walker County, Texas: A History, “owned and operated the western-most sawmill in Texas paid for West Texas lands with lumber. In 1845, he built the first painted house in Walker County, generally referred to as the ‘White House'. . .”. He later moved to Crabbs Prairie in 1854, where the his sawmill was probably located when enumerated in the Census of 1860.
Research Date:	MCJ 03-31-96
Prepared By:	M. Johnson