Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: WK-123
Corporate Name: W. R. Moore
Local Name:
Owner Name: W. R. Moore
Location: Longstreet
County: Walker
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1906
End Year: 1906
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1906
Town: Longstreet
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: Steam
Horse Mule Oxen Water
Water Overshot Water Turbine Diesel Unknown
Pit Steam Steam Circular Steam Band
Gas Electricity Other
Maximum Capacity: 10000: 1906
Capacity Comments: 10,000 feet daily
Produced:
Rough Lumber Planed Lumber Crossties Timbers
Lathe Ceiling Unknown Beading
Flooring Paper Plywood Particle Board
Treated Other
Equipment: Sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Houston East & West Texas
Historicial Development: According to the Southern Industrial and Lumber Review, W. R. Moore's sawmill at Longstreet in 1906 was cutting 10,000 feet of lumber daily.
Research Date: MCJ 03-31-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson