Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: NA-164
Corporate Name: Jack Williams
Local Name: Cushing
Owner Name: Jack Williams
Location: Cushing
County: Nacogdoches
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1890
End Year: 1890
Decades: 1890-1899
Period of Operation: 1890s
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: 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: None
Historicial Development: Jack Williams, one of the founders of Cushing, operated a sawmill within the community's limits during the 1890s. It was located on the north side of Highway 204 at the east end of town. The location is now the Egan Trad'n Post.
Research Date: MCJ 02-10-96
Prepared By: M Johnson