| Alpha-Numeric Key: | SA-100 |
| Corporate Name: | J. D. Stewart |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | J. D. Stewart. J. L. Phelps. W. E. Hines. |
| Location: | McElroy Switch |
| County: | San Augustine |
| Years in Operation: | 2 years |
| Start Year: | 1921 |
| End Year: | 1922 |
| Decades: | 1920-1929 |
| Period of Operation: | 1921 to 1922 |
| Town: | McElroy Switch |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Rough and finished lumber
 Sawmill |
 Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
| Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
| Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
| Other |
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| Power Source: | Steam
| Horse |
Mule |
Oxen |
Water |
| Water Overshot |
Water Turbine |
Diesel |
Unknown |
| Pit |
Steam |
Steam Circular |
Steam Band |
| Gas |
Electricity |
Other |
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| Maximum Capacity: | |
| Capacity Comments: | Unknown |
| Produced: |
| Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
| Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
| Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
| Treated |
Other |
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| Equipment: | Possibly a circular sawmill |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Unknown |
| Historicial Development: | For $165, in 1921, J. L. Phelps bought a small sawmill from W. E. Hines at Bland Lake; the mill would have to be moved, probably to McElroy Switch. A month later, Phelps bought for $600 a complete planing mill, which would be delivered to McElroy Switch. In 1922, Phelps upgraded his steam engine and boiler.
Stewart bought the saw mill from Phelps for $600, including the Ames engine and boiler listed above. Additionally, Stewart received from Phelps another Ames engine and boiler (10x12 and 42x12) from a sawmill in Shelby County that Phelps owned. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 02-19-96 |
| Prepared By: | M. Johnson |