Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: GA-12
Corporate Name: John A. Carter
Local Name:
Owner Name: John A. Carter
Location: Galveston
County: Galveston
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1884
End Year: 1884
Decades: 1880-1889
Period of Operation: 1884
Town: Galveston
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Sash, door, and blind factory and finished 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: Sash, door, and blind factory and planing mill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Railway and express
Historicial Development: The John A. Carter sash, door, and blind factory and the planing mill at Galveston in Galveston County were listed in an 1884 railroad directory.
Research Date: MCJ 04-15-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson