Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SA-75
Corporate Name: Frank Ruzic
Local Name:
Owner Name: Frank Ruzic
Location: Unknown
County: San Augustine
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1907
End Year: 1907
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1907
Town: Unknown
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Stave
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: Stave mill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe
Historicial Development: According to San Augustine county records, on 2 February 1907, Frank Ruzic mortgaged to Louis Werner Stave Company of Tennessee 15,000 barrel staves located near San Augustine.
Research Date: MCJ 02-19-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson