| Alpha-Numeric Key: | SJ-68 |
| Corporate Name: | R. L. Commander |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | R. L. Commander |
| Location: | Three miles east of Urbana |
| County: | San Jacinto |
| Years in Operation: | 1 year |
| Start Year: | 1923 |
| End Year: | 1923 |
| Decades: | 1920-1929 |
| Period of Operation: | 1923 |
| Town: | East of Urbana |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Oak crossties
 Sawmill |
 Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
| Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
| Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
| Other |
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| Power Source: | Unknown
| Horse |
Mule |
Oxen |
Water |
| Water Overshot |
Water Turbine |
Diesel |
Unknown |
| Pit |
Steam |
Steam Circular |
Steam Band |
| Gas |
Electricity |
Other |
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| Maximum Capacity: | |
| Capacity Comments: | Unknown |
| Produced: |
| Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
| Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
| Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
| Treated |
Other |
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| Equipment: | Sawmill with carriage and track, saw husk, mandrel, inserted tooth saw, edger. |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Houston East & West Texas |
| Historicial Development: | R. L. Commander bought a sawmill from C. L. Dennard of Garrison and mortgaged it, in 1923, with B. B. Latimer for $500. The sawmill data base does not reveal that Dennard actually ran a sawmill at Garrison. The following August, Commander mortgaged 250 7-inch by 10-inch oak crossties and 100 ties 7-inch by 8-inch at his mill, located at Smith Switch at Urbana. His mill was located three miles east of Urbana. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 02-23-96 |
| Prepared By: | M. Johnson |