Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: AG-163
Corporate Name: W. B. Rogers
Local Name:
Owner Name: W. B. Rogers
Location: In the county
County: Angelina
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1940
End Year: 1940
Decades: 1940-1949
Period of Operation: 1940
Town: In the county
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Rough lumber
Sawmill Pine Sawmill Hardwood Sawmill Cypress Sawmill
Planer Planer Only Shingle Paper
Plywood Cotton Grist Unknown
Other
Power Source: Probably diesel or gasoline
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: Angelina & Neches River Railroad
Historicial Development: An independent sub-contractor, Rogers worked with Angelina County Lumber Company. In 1940, he was paid $14 per 1,000 feet of sawed lumber delivered to Angelina County Lumber Company. An accounting department note records an order for 30,000 to 50,000 feet of rough green No. 2 lumber.
Research Date: MCJ 01-17-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson