| Alpha-Numeric Key: | HO-47 |
| Corporate Name: | H. Frank Craddock |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | H. Frank Craddock |
| Location: | Five miles east of Crockett |
| County: | Houston |
| Years in Operation: | 2 years |
| Start Year: | 1859 |
| End Year: | 1860 |
| Decades: | 1850-1859,1860-1869 |
| Period of Operation: | 1859 to 1860 |
| Town: | East of Crockett |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Lumber and cornmeal
 Sawmill |
 Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
| Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
| Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
| Other |
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| Power Source: | Steam
| 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: | 314,000 feet of lumber during the reporting period of the Census |
| Produced: |
| Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
| Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
| Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
| Treated |
Other |
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| Equipment: | Saw and grist mill |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | None |
| Historicial Development: | The Frank Craddock multi-purpose mill manufactured lumber and ground meal. Valued at $4,000, it had raw materials including $614 in sawlogs and $4,200 worth of corn. It carried a monthly payroll of four men averaging $15 each. It produced 314,000 feet of lumber valued at $1,400 and 3,700 bushels of cornmeal valued at $4,800.
Aldrich, quoting the Crockett Printer of November 11, 1860, noted that lumber “was dressed by hand. . . . and will grind (corn) on Wednesdays. He also advertises that he will grind wheat into the highest grade of flour for one-sixth toll. He states his mill will saw 32-foot lumber if necessary.” |
| Research Date: | MCJ 02-20-96 |
| Prepared By: | M. Johnson |