Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: CH-19
Corporate Name: Simon & Son Lumber Company
Local Name:
Owner Name: Simon & Son Lumber Company. J. N. Simon, Sr., Albert Simon, Rufus Simon
Location: Anahuac
County: Chambers
Years in Operation: 7 years
Start Year: 1937
End Year: 1943
Decades: 1930-1939,1940-1949
Period of Operation: 1937 to 1943
Town: Anahuac
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Lumber
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 Lufkin Daily News noted that Simon & Son Lumber Company had been sawmilling in Anahuac since 1937. The Simons had operated mills in Louisiana as well.
Research Date: MCJ 04-02-96
Prepared By: M Johnson