Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SH-148
Corporate Name: Joe Eddie Golding
Local Name:
Owner Name: Joe Eddie Golding
Location: Near the Sabine River on George L. Golding homestead
County: Shelby
Years in Operation: 11 years
Start Year: 1890
End Year: 1900
Decades: 1890-1899,1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1890s to early 1900s
Town: Near the Sabine River
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Rough lumber
Sawmill Pine Sawmill Hardwood Sawmill Cypress Sawmill
Planer Planer Only Shingle Paper
Plywood Cotton Grist Unknown
Other
Power Source: Probably steam
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: According to the History of Shelby County, Texas, Joe Eddie Golding operated a sawmill at his father's homestead (George L. Golding). Eddie Golding cut firewood and stacked it beside the river for the steamboats. The sawmill on the homestead was later moved to Neuville.
Research Date: MCJ 03-01-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson