Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: TY-37
Corporate Name: Wood & Bridgewater
Local Name:
Owner Name: Wood & Bridgewater
Location: Woodville
County: Tyler
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1888
End Year: 1888
Decades: 1880-1889
Period of Operation: 1888
Town: Woodville
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
Power Source: Steam
Horse Mule Oxen Water
Water Overshot Water Turbine Diesel Unknown
Pit Steam Steam Circular Steam Band
Gas Electricity Other
Maximum Capacity: 20000: 1888
Capacity Comments: 20,000 feet daily
Produced:
Rough Lumber Planed Lumber Crossties Timbers
Lathe Ceiling Unknown Beading
Flooring Paper Plywood Particle Board
Treated Other
Equipment: Sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Texas & New Orleans
Historicial Development: Wood & Bridgewater were reported, in 1888, to be running a sawmill at Woodville. In June of that year, they had 250,000 feet of lumber and 2,500 crossties at the sawmill yard.
Research Date: MCJ 2-21-96
Prepared By: M Johnson