Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: OR-49
Corporate Name: Terry Lumber Company
Local Name:
Owner Name: Terry Lumber Company
Location: Terry, in central part of county
County: Orange
Years in Operation: 3 years
Start Year: 1915
End Year: 1917
Decades: 1910-1919
Period of Operation: 1915 to 1917
Town: Terry
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: Texas & New Orleans Railroad (Southern Pacific).
Historicial Development: The Terry Lumber Company operated a sawmill in Orange County between 1915 and 1917.
Research Date: MCJ 03-24-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson