Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SH-85
Corporate Name: Hezekiah Samford
Local Name:
Owner Name: Hezekiah Samford
Location: Center, on San Augustine Road
County: Shelby
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1910
End Year: 1910
Decades: 1910-1919
Period of Operation: 1910
Town: Center
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: 859 in 1905; 4000 in 1928; 2510 in 1934
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: Gulf Coast & Santa Fe
Historicial Development: The 1910 census noted Hezekiah Samford had a sawmill on San Augustine Road, residence 93, Precinct 1, Center. This operation must have been small, possibly a home operation.
Research Date: MCJ 02-29-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson