Sawmill DatabaseTexas Forestry Museum

Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key:

WK-89

Corporate Name:

M. Robbins

Local Name:

Owner Name:

M. Robbins

Location:

Probably near Huntsville

County:

Walker

Years in Operation:

2 years

Start Year:

1869

End Year:

1870

Decades:

1860-1869,1870-1879

Period of Operation:

1869 to 1870

Town:

Probably near Huntsville

Company Town:

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:

30-horsepower steam engine

Horse	Mule	Oxen	Water
Water Overshot	Water Turbine	Diesel	Unknown
Pit	Steam	Steam Circular	Steam Band
Gas	Electricity	Other

Maximum Capacity:

Capacity Comments:

200,000 feet of lumber during the reporting period of the census of 1870

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:

M. Robbins, enumerated, in the 1870 Census, probably located his sawmill near Huntsville, before the coming of the railroad. This sawmill operation, according to the 1870 Census Products of Industry Schedule, was d to be a capital investment of $2,000. Investments in raw materials included $500 in pine logs and $350 in files, oil, etc. Four men were paid $1,000 for six months of operations. The sawmill manufactured 200,000 feet of lumber valued at $4,500.

Research Date:

MCJ 03-31-96

Prepared By:

M. Johnson