Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: CK-384
Corporate Name: W. F. Fitch
Local Name:
Owner Name: W. F. Fitch
Location: Ponta
County: Cherokee
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1907
End Year: 1907
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1907
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: 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: Texas & New Orleans
Historicial Development: According to a trade journal of the day, W. F. Fitch operated a sawmill at Ponta, in Cherokee County, in 1907. That year he had mortgaged to A. B. Palmore for $184 a “#3 sawmill complete.”
Research Date: MCJ 01-31-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson