Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SA-150
Corporate Name: Oscar Scarborough
Local Name:
Owner Name: Oscar Scarborough
Location: Unknown
County: San Augustine
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1910
End Year: 1910
Decades: 1910-1919
Period of Operation: 1910
Town: Unknown
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Shingles
Sawmill Pine Sawmill Hardwood Sawmill Cypress Sawmill
Planer Planer Only Shingle Paper
Plywood Cotton Grist Unknown
Other
Power Source: Probably 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: Shingle mill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe
Historicial Development: Oscar Scarborough is listed in the 1910 Census in Enum. Dist. 137, Precinct 1, res.128, in San Augustine County, as a “miller, shingle mill.” His shingle business was probably a small operation for local consumption.
Research Date: MCJ 02-19-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson