Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: NA-197
Corporate Name: Mast Mills Co.
Local Name: Melrose
Owner Name: Walter R. and Ellis Mast
Location: Melrose
County: Nacogdoches
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1901
End Year: 1901
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1901
Town: Melrose
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Cotton, cornmeal, lumber.
Sawmill Pine Sawmill Hardwood Sawmill Cypress Sawmill
Planer Planer Only Shingle Paper
Plywood Cotton Grist Unknown
Other
Power Source: 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: Cotton gin, grist mill, and sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: None
Historicial Development: According to a local newspaper, Mast Mills Co. of Walter R. Mast and Ellis Mast, was a combination cotton gin, grist, and sawmill located at Melrose in Nacogdoches County.
Research Date: LAT 08-08-93, JKG 12-15-93, MCJ 02-10-96
Prepared By: L. Turner, J. Gerland, M. Johnson