Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SJ-59
Corporate Name: O. P. Simpson
Local Name:
Owner Name: O. P. Simpson
Location: Near Egypt
County: San Jacinto
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1919
End Year: 1919
Decades: 1910-1919
Period of Operation: 1919
Town: Near Egypt
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Red and white oak staves
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: Circular sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Unknown
Historicial Development: O. P. Simpson had a farm near Egypt, on the Trinity River, where he cut oak staves. He mortgaged 3,000 44”-inch red and white oak staves to Shepherd State Bank for $485 on October 6, 1919.
Research Date: MCJ 7-10-94
Prepared By: M. Johnson