Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SJ-67
Corporate Name: R. L. Bledsoe
Local Name: Tie Mill or 4-C Mill
Owner Name: R. L. Bledsoe. T. Harris
Location: Unknown
County: San Jacinto
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1919
End Year: 1919
Decades: -
Period of Operation: 1919
Town: Unknown
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Ties
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: San Jacinto County records reveal that T. Harris built a mill in San Jacinto County that he identified as both the Tie Mill and the 4-C Mill. This sawmill came into the possession of R. L. Bledsoe, who mortgaged it to Garrison Lumber Company in 1919.
Research Date: MCJ 02-23-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson