Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SA-213
Corporate Name: William Quirk
Local Name:
Owner Name: William Quirk
Location: Just north of San Augustine
County: San Augustine
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1825
End Year: 1825
Decades: 1820-1829
Period of Operation: 1825
Town: San Augustine
Company Town: 0
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: Human-muscle pit saw (also known as a muley mill) or with animals, probably horse
Horse Mule Oxen Water
Water Overshot Water Turbine Diesel Unknown
Pit Steam Steam Circular Steam Band
Gas Electricity Other
Maximum Capacity: 
Capacity Comments: 500 feet daily
Produced:
Rough Lumber Planed Lumber Crossties Timbers
Lathe Ceiling Unknown Beading
Flooring Paper Plywood Particle Board
Treated Other
Equipment: Sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: None
Historicial Development: Hamilton P. Pratt noted in his dissertation that William Quirk was operating a sawmill in 1825 located a quarter-mile north of the town of San Augustine.
Research Date: MCJ 02-19-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson