Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: HR-49
Corporate Name: E. J. Gray Lumber Company
Local Name:
Owner Name: E. J. Gray Lumber Company
Location: Cedar Bayou, near Humble
County: Harris
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1950
End Year: 1950
Decades: 1950-1959
Period of Operation: 1950
Town: Cedar Bayou
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: 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
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Unknown
Historicial Development: The sawmill facility of the Cedar Bayou Lumber Company was devastated by fire in late December, 1950.
Research Date: MCJ 05-06-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson