Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: MO-202
Corporate Name: Pitts Lumber Company
Local Name:
Owner Name: Pitts Lumber Company
Location: Porter
County: Montgomery
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1947
End Year: 1947
Decades: 1940-1949
Period of Operation: 1947
Town: Porters
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: Diesel
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: Unknown
Historicial Development: Pitts Lumber Company was operating a diesel-driven sawmill at Porter in 1947, according to The Gulf Coast Lumberman.
Research Date: MCJ 03-21-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson