Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: CK-191
Corporate Name: J. H. Wilson
Local Name:
Owner Name: J. H. Wilson
Location: Ponta
County: Cherokee
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1906
End Year: 1906
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1906
Town: Ponta
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: Steam
Horse Mule Oxen Water
Water Overshot Water Turbine Diesel Unknown
Pit Steam Steam Circular Steam Band
Gas Electricity Other
Maximum Capacity: 8000: 1906
Capacity Comments: 8,000 feet daily
Produced:
Rough Lumber Planed Lumber Crossties Timbers
Lathe Ceiling Unknown Beading
Flooring Paper Plywood Particle Board
Treated Other
Equipment: Sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Texas & New Orleans (Southern Pacific)
Historicial Development: According to a newspaper report of the day, J. H. Wilson operated a sawmill at Ponta, in Cherokee County, in 1906.
Research Date: MCJ 01-26-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson