Sawmill DatabaseTexas Forestry Museum

Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key:

PA-167

Corporate Name:

Davison & Williamson

Local Name:

Owner Name:

G. A. Davison and Woolsey Williamson. From J. C. and O. L. Collins

Location:

Gary

County:

Panola

Years in Operation:

1 year

Start Year:

1904

End Year:

1904

Decades:

1900-1909

Period of Operation:

1904

Town:

Gary

Company Town:

Peak Town Size:

341 in 1905

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:

10-inch by 12-inch steam engine

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 & Gulf

Historicial Development:

G. A. Davison and Woolsey Williamson bought a sawmill complex on May 21, 1904, from J. C. and O. L. Collins. The facility, located at Gary, in southeastern Panola County near the Sabine River, included a steam engine, a boiler, the sawmill, two saws, a carriage and track, five dollies, a cold-water pump, etc. The price was $2,500.

Research Date:

MCJ 02-29-96

Prepared By:

M Johnson