Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: HO-60
Corporate Name: Ivy Sawmilling Co.
Local Name:
Owner Name: Ivy Sawmilling Co. with C. V. Ivy
Location: Grapeland, about ten miles north of Crockett
County: Houston
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1987
End Year: 1987
Decades: 1980-1989
Period of Operation: 1987
Town: Grapeland
Company Town: 0
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Rough lumber and railroad ties
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: Unknown
Historicial Development: The Ivy Sawmilling Co. at Grapeland was listed in the 1987 Forest Products Industries in Texas.
Research Date: MCJ 02-20-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson