Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: NA-171
Corporate Name: Jesse J. Douglas
Local Name:
Owner Name: Jesse J. Douglas
Location: Near Douglass
County: Nacogdoches
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1900
End Year: 1900
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1900
Town: Near Douglass
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: Steam engine and boiler
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: A Nacogdoches newspaper ran an ad for Jesse J. Watkins who was selling an Ames 25-horsepower engine, a boiler, and a sawing outfit located near Douglass. The ad claimed the equipment was in good condition and that the price was “cheap.”
Research Date: MCJ 02-10-96
Prepared By: M Johnson