Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: UP-72
Corporate Name: Jacob Mauthe
Local Name:
Owner Name: Jacob Mauthe
Location: Gladewater
County: Upshur
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1880
End Year: 1880
Decades: 1880-1889
Period of Operation: 1880
Town: Gladewater
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: Probably steam
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: Texas & Pacific
Historicial Development: This sawmill was listed in an 1880 Chicago lumberman directory. Jacob Mauthe had other sawmilling interests in Gregg and Harrison counties.
Research Date: MCJ 05-03-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson