Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: PK-64
Corporate Name: Jesse Leggett
Local Name:
Owner Name: Jesse Leggett
Location: Marston, originally Norma, four miles north of Livingston
County: Polk
Years in Operation: 7 years
Start Year: 1900
End Year: 1906
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: About 1900 to 1906
Town: Marston, originally Norma
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: Water power; then 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: Houston East & West Texas
Historicial Development: According to Ruth Peebles, Jesse Leggett had a sawmill at Marston, which was originally known as Norma. It was first water powered, then later converted to steam. The post office at Marston was discontinued in 1906.
Research Date: MCJ 02-27-96
Prepared By: M Johnson