| Alpha-Numeric Key: | TR-20 |
| Corporate Name: | Katy Lumber Company
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| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | W. O. Evans, Hayne Nelms, and G. H. Motley, of Groveton. Katy Lumber Company |
| Location: | Evans (Katy), between Josserand and Willard on the Missouri & Pacific |
| County: | Trinity |
| Years in Operation: | 1 year |
| Start Year: | 1908 |
| End Year: | 1908 |
| Decades: | 1900-1909 |
| Period of Operation: | September 1908 |
| Town: | Evans (Katy), between Josserand and Willard on the Missouri & Pacific |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| 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 |
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| Power Source: | Steam
| 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: | A single circular sawmill and two steam dry kilns |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Missouri, Kansas, & Texas |
| Historicial Development: | The Katy Lumber Company was incorporated by Groveton interests with a capitalization of $40,000 in 1908. By September of that year, their sawmill plant was completed, and they were preparing to begin operations as soon as possible. The mill was running full time in Decmeber 1908, with its stock being sold by Clements & Company of Ft. Worth. |
| Research Date: | JKG 9-1-93, MCJ 04-11-96 |
| Prepared By: | J. Gerland, M. Johnson |