| Alpha-Numeric Key: | PK-114 |
| Corporate Name: | Southern Pine and Cypress Company |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | Southern Pine and Cypress Company |
| Location: | Baldwin: one mile north on Highway 59 from intersection of Highway 59 and FM 393 |
| County: | Polk |
| Years in Operation: | 3 years |
| Start Year: | 1904 |
| End Year: | 1906 |
| Decades: | 1900-1909 |
| Period of Operation: | Began operations in February 1904 |
| Town: | Baldwin |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Pine lumber
 Sawmill |
Pine Sawmill |
 Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
| Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
| Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
| Other |
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| Power Source: | Steam
| Horse |
Mule |
Oxen |
Water |
| Water Overshot |
Water Turbine |
Diesel |
Unknown |
| Pit |
Steam |
Steam Circular |
Steam Band |
| Gas |
Electricity |
Other |
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| Maximum Capacity: | 50000: 1906 |
| Capacity Comments: | 50,000 feet daily in 1906 of pine lumber |
| Produced: |
| Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
| Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
| Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
| Treated |
Other |
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| Equipment: | Sawmill |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Houston East and West Texas |
| Historicial Development: | This was built in 1903 and began operations in February 1904. Southern Pine and Cypress Company also had mills at Willis, Montgomery County; New Waverly, Walker County; and Houston, Harris County. Texas Lumber Company bought Southern Pine & Cypress Company in May 1906 and moved the company office from Houston to Conroe. The company was listed as cutting 50,000-ft daily of pine lumber in 1906. |
| Research Date: | JKG 9-23-93, MCJ 02-27-96 |
| Prepared By: | J. Gerland, M Johnson |