Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SH-147
Corporate Name: Joaquin Unknown #1 1900
Local Name:
Owner Name: Joaquin Unknown #1 1900
Location: Joaquin
County: Shelby
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1900
End Year: 1900
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1900
Town: Joaquin
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: 184 in 1905
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: Steam
Horse Mule Oxen Water
Water Overshot Water Turbine Diesel Unknown
Pit Steam Steam Circular Steam Band
Gas Electricity Other
Maximum Capacity: 25000: 1900
Capacity Comments: 25,000 feet daily in 1900
Produced:
Rough Lumber Planed Lumber Crossties Timbers
Lathe Ceiling Unknown Beading
Flooring Paper Plywood Particle Board
Treated Other
Equipment: Sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Houston, East & West Texas
Historicial Development: One mill of unknown ownership operated in Joaquin in 1900, according to a Galveston newspaper.
Research Date: MCJ 03-01-96
Prepared By: M Johnson