Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: CS-82
Corporate Name: John Bannon
Local Name:
Owner Name: John Bannon
Location: Queen City
County: Cass
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1900
End Year: 1900
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: About 1900
Town: Queen City
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Shingles and ginned cotton
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: Shingle machine and cotton gin
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Texas & Pacific
Historicial Development: According to John Hanes' unpublished manuscript, John Bannon operated a gin and shingle operation at Queen City. The time frame probably would have been prior to 1900.
Research Date: MCJ 04-03-96
Prepared By: M Johnson