Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: JA-78
Corporate Name: Mixson & McKinnon Lumber Company
Local Name:
Owner Name: Mixson & McKinnon Lumber Company
Location: Kirbyville
County: Jasper
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1928
End Year: 1928
Decades: 1920-1929
Period of Operation: 1928
Town: Kirbyville
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: 1,400 in 1905; 2,200 in 1906; 3000 in 1928
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Gum, oak, pine
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: 10000: 1928
Capacity Comments: 10,000 feet of lumber daily.
Produced:
Rough Lumber Planed Lumber Crossties Timbers
Lathe Ceiling Unknown Beading
Flooring Paper Plywood Particle Board
Treated Other
Equipment: 1928: Circular sawmill, edgers.
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Gulf, Coast & Santa Fe
Historicial Development: The Mixson & McKinnon Lumber Company sawmill was operating at Kirbyville in 1928.
Research Date: MCJ 01-08-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson