Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: TY-52
Corporate Name: Randolph Smith
Local Name:
Owner Name: Randolph Smith
Location: Smith Ferry on the Neches River in eastern party of county
County: Tyler
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1860
End Year: 1860
Decades: 1860-1869
Period of Operation: 1860
Town: Smith Ferry
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: 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: None
Historicial Development: The Handbook of Texas reports that Randolph Smith established a lumber milling point and a ferry on the Neches River about 1860 in Tyler County. He is not listed in the census as a lumber operator in the 1860 reporting period.
Research Date: MCJ 02-21-96
Prepared By: M Johnson