| Alpha-Numeric Key: | WD-39 |
| Corporate Name: | J. Watts Sawmill |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | J. Watts Sawmill |
| Location: | Several miles south of Liberty Hill and just east of the Belzoria Road.
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| County: | Wood |
| Years in Operation: | 1 year |
| Start Year: | 1854 |
| End Year: | 1854 |
| Decades: | 1850-1859 |
| Period of Operation: | From 1854 |
| Town: | South of Liberty Hill |
| 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: | Unknown
| 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: | Sawmill |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Unknown |
| Historicial Development: | The J. Watts sawmill, according to the Texas Big Sandy Project map, was located in Wood County in 1854 several miles south of Liberty Hill and just east of the Belzoria Road. Any records prior to 1879 were destroyed by fire at the county courthouse. The census of 1860 and 1870 for Wood County, Texas, needs to be checked. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 04-22-96
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| Prepared By: | M. Johnson |