Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: RR-87
Corporate Name: Riddle and Sons
Local Name:
Owner Name: Riddle and Sons
Location: Bagwell
County: Red River
Years in Operation: 3 years
Start Year: 1905
End Year: 1907
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1905 to 1907
Town: Bagwell
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: 235 in 1905
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Manufactured lumber to 1905; by 1907, shingles.
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: A planing mill before 1907; in 1907, listed as a shingle maker.
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Texas & Pacific
Historicial Development: Riddle & Sons appeared in the January 1905 and 1907 editions of the Reference Book of the Lumbermen's Credit Association as a manufacturer of lumber.
Research Date: JKG 10-15-93, MCJ 04-05-96
Prepared By: J Gerland, M Johnson