Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SB-75
Corporate Name: McElery Lumber Company
Local Name:
Owner Name: McElery Lumber Company: W. T. McElery and W. C. Arthur.
Location: On the north half of the David White one-quarter league survey
County: Sabine
Years in Operation: 4 years
Start Year: 1909
End Year: 1912
Decades: 1900-1909,1910-1919
Period of Operation: 1909 to 1912
Town: David White survey
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: Unknown
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: Sabine County Deed Records reveal that McElery Lumber Company, owners W. T. McElery and W. C. Arthur, operated a sawmill from 1909 to 1912 on the north half of the David White one-quarter league survey.
Research Date: MCJ 02-13-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson