| Alpha-Numeric Key: | CS-129 |
| Corporate Name: | Spencer |
| Local Name: | Spencer |
| Owner Name: | Spencer |
| Location: | Five miles west of Springfield (Springdale), between Queen City and Atlanta |
| County: | Cass |
| Years in Operation: | 1 year |
| Start Year: | 1903 |
| End Year: | 1903 |
| Decades: | 1900-1909 |
| Period of Operation: | 1903 |
| Town: | West of Springfield (Springdale) |
| 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 |
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| Power Source: | Unknown
| Horse |
Mule |
Oxen |
Water |
| Water Overshot |
Water Turbine |
Diesel |
Unknown |
| Pit |
Steam |
Steam Circular |
Steam Band |
| Gas |
Electricity |
Other |
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| Maximum Capacity: | |
| Capacity Comments: | Unknown |
| Produced: |
| Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
| Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
| Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
| Treated |
Other |
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| Equipment: | Sawmill |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Unknown |
| Historicial Development: | A deed of trust between H. Munz of the Redwater Lumber Company in Bowie County and Spencer's mill, five miles west of Springfield, contracted Spencer's Mill to provide its sawmill cut to Redwater Lumber in 1903.
Springdale and Springfield are the same community in Cass County. A (Texas) Railroad Commission Map of 1912 places Springfield at the location of Springdale on a 1923 map next to the tracks of the Texas & Pacific. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 04-04-96 |
| Prepared By: | M Johnson |