Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: VZ-12
Corporate Name: Steve Roddy
Local Name:
Owner Name: Steve Roddy
Location: Roddy, now a part of Elm Grove
County: Van Zandt
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1884
End Year: 1884
Decades: 1880-1889
Period of Operation: 1884
Town: Roddy, now a part of Elm Grove
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Lumber, cotton, and cornmeal
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, cotton gin, grist mill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Unknown
Historicial Development: According to the The History of Van Zandt County, Texas, Steve Roddy operated a gin, sawmill, and grist mill at the site of old Roddy, now a part of Elm Grove, in 1884.
Research Date: MCJ 04-01-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson