Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: BO-3
Corporate Name: A. B. Johnson
Local Name:
Owner Name: A. B. Johnson
Location: Dolby Springs
County: Bowie
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1884
End Year: 1884
Decades: 1880-1889
Period of Operation: 1884
Town: Dolby Springs
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Rough and dressed lumber, shingles
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, planing mill, shingle mill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Railway and express at DeKalb
Historicial Development: The Johnson sawmill at Dolby Springs was listed in an 1884 railroad directory. He also had a smaller mill at Bassett, in Bowie County.
Research Date: MCJ 03-07-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson