Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SA-158
Corporate Name: R. E. Gary
Local Name:
Owner Name: T. E. Mitchell. R. E. Gary
Location: Unknown
County: San Augustine
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1944
End Year: 1944
Decades: 1940-1949
Period of Operation: 1944
Town: Unknown
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: Gasoline or diesel Avery tractor motor
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: Circular sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Unknown
Historicial Development: A San Augustine County bill of sale noted that T. E. Mitchell for $400 sold to R. E. Gary a sawmill rig with a circular saw, a carriage, an edger, and an Avery tractor motor.
Research Date: MCJ 02-19-96
Prepared By: M Johnson