Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SA-205
Corporate Name: Wayne Gillespie
Local Name:
Owner Name: Wayne Gillespie
Location: Eight miles south of San Augustine on Highway 1751
County: San Augustine
Years in Operation: 11 years
Start Year: 1970
End Year: 1980
Decades: 1970-1979,1980-1989
Period of Operation: 1970s to 1980s
Town: South of San Augustine
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Lumber
Sawmill Pine Sawmill Hardwood Sawmill Cypress Sawmill
Planer Planer Only Shingle Paper
Plywood Cotton Grist Unknown
Other
Power Source: Diesel and electric
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: Ernest Nash, in oral interview with Vernon L. Beasley, recalled that Wayne Gillespie operated an electric and diesel, circular sawmill operation eight miles south of San Augustine on Highway 1751 during the 1970s and 1980s.
Research Date: MCJ 02-19-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson