Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: NA-65
Corporate Name: Anderson sawmill
Local Name:
Owner Name: Anderson sawmill
Location: Garrison
County: Nacogdoches
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1940
End Year: 1940
Decades: 1940-1949
Period of Operation: 1940s
Town: Garrison
Company Town: 1
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: Probably steam
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: Southern Pacific
Historicial Development: Mrs. Inez Tatum recalled to Vernon L. Beasley the Anderson sawmill operation at Garrison during the 1940s. She believed that the company had tenant housing for its workers.
Research Date: MCJ 02-10-96
Prepared By: M Johnson