Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: NA-219
Corporate Name: Prince & Perry
Local Name:
Owner Name: Prince & Perry
Location: At the depot of the Angelina & Neches River Railroad at Chireno
County: Nacogdoches
Years in Operation: 2 years
Start Year: 1917
End Year: 1918
Decades: 1910-1919
Period of Operation: 1917 to 1918
Town: Depot at Chireno
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Finished 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: Planing mill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Angelina & Neches River Railroad
Historicial Development: Lance Mettauer stated that the firm of Prince & Perry operated a planing mill at the depot in Chireno during World War I.
Research Date: MCJ 02-10-96
Prepared By: M Johnson