Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key:	SJ-48
Corporate Name:	L. E. Jowell
Local Name:
Owner Name:	L. E. Jowell
Location:	Unknown
County:	San Jacinto
Years in Operation:	1 year
Start Year:	1952
End Year:	1952
Decades:	1950-1959
Period of Operation:	1952
Town:	Unknown
Company Town:	1
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:	International UD-14 power unit 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:	Cunningham sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads:	Unknown
Historicial Development:	L. E. Jowell, who would buy another sawmill in Willis in 1954, had a sawmill operation in San Jacinto County during 1952. He mortgaged to Stone Fort Bank of Nacogdoches his sawmill, equipment, and lumber at his yard on March 24, 1952, for $6,001.
Research Date:	MCJ 02-23-96
Prepared By:	M. Johnson