Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SA-63
Corporate Name: E. W. Jones
Local Name:
Owner Name: E. W. Jones
Location: Five miles from San Augustine
County: San Augustine
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1909
End Year: 1909
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1909
Town: Five miles from San Augustine
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: 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: Unknown
Historicial Development: On 3 February 1909 E. W. Jones mortgaged for $2,600 to the First National Bank of Athens his sawmill, located five miles from San Augustine, all of his lumber on the yard and all of the lumber to be cut. Jones was taxed by the county in 1909 on $500 worth of tools and $500 worth of boilers.
Research Date: MCJ 02-19-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson