| Alpha-Numeric Key: | MO-251 |
| Corporate Name: | Trinity River Lumber Company |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | Trinity River Lumber Company, a division of Foster Lumber Company. J. W. Montgomery |
| Location: | New Caney, on the Houston East & West Texas, in southern Montgomery County |
| County: | Montgomery |
| Years in Operation: | 3 years |
| Start Year: | 1900 |
| End Year: | 1902 |
| Decades: | 1900-1909 |
| Period of Operation: | 1900 to about 1902 |
| Town: | New Caney, on the Houston East & West Texas, in southern Montgomery County |
| 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: | Steam
| 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: | 50000: 1900 |
| Capacity Comments: | Probably around 50,000 feet daily |
| Produced: |
| Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
| Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
| Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
| Treated |
Other |
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| Equipment: | Probably circular |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Houston East & West Texas |
| Historicial Development: | A Foster Lumber Company publication records that the Trinity River Lumber Company acquired J. W. Montgomery's mill at New Caney in 1900, but closed it down in less than two years. |
| Research Date: | JKG 9-23-93, MCJ 03-21-96 |
| Prepared By: | J. Gerland, M. Johnson |