Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: HR-162
Corporate Name: W. G. Eidelbach
Local Name:
Owner Name: W. G. Eidelbach
Location: Houston
County: Harris
Years in Operation: 3 years
Start Year: 1905
End Year: 1907
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1905 to 1907
Town: Houston
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: 44,633
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Cypress cisterns
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: 
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: Many railroads
Historicial Development: The W. G. Eidelbach sawmill at Houston was listed in the Reference Book of the Lumbermen's Credit Association, January 1905 and 1907 listing.
Research Date: MCJ 05-06-96
Prepared By: M Johnson