Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: PK-124
Corporate Name: Thomas McDonald
Local Name:
Owner Name: Thomas McDonald
Location: East of Livingston
County: Polk
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1846
End Year: 1846
Decades: 1840-1849
Period of Operation: 1846
Town: East of Livingston
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: 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: Sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: None
Historicial Development: According to Peebles, A Pictorial History of Polk County, Texas, Thomas McDonald operated a mill east of Livingston in 1846.
Research Date: MCJ 02-27-96
Prepared By: M Johnson