Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: NA-140
Corporate Name: Howell, Smith, and Johnson
Local Name:
Owner Name: Howell, Smith, and Johnson
Location: Cushing
County: Nacogdoches
Years in Operation: 2 years
Start Year: 1906
End Year: 1907
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1906 to 1907
Town: Cushing
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: 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: Sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Texas & New Orleans Railroad
Historicial Development: The American Lumberman reported that this firm was putting in a sawmill at Cushing. It appeared in the Reference Book of the Lumbermen's Credit Association, January 1907.
Research Date: MCJ 02-10-96
Prepared By: M Johnson