Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SA-126
Corporate Name: Julian Whittom
Local Name:
Owner Name: Julian Whittom
Location: On Highway 21, west of San Augustine
County: San Augustine
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1940
End Year: 1940
Decades: 1940-1949
Period of Operation: 1940s
Town: West of San Augustine
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Lumber and ties
Sawmill Pine Sawmill Hardwood Sawmill Cypress Sawmill
Planer Planer Only Shingle Paper
Plywood Cotton Grist Unknown
Other
Power Source: Gasoline
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: Maxie Martin, in an oral interview with Vernon L. Beasley, noted that Julian Whittom ran a one-man, gasoline-powered “peckerwood” tie and lumber operation west of San Augustine during the 1940s.
Research Date: MCJ 02-19-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson