Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: PK-61
Corporate Name: Jack Williams
Local Name:
Owner Name: Jack Williams
Location: Goodrich
County: Polk
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1898
End Year: 1898
Decades: 1890-1899
Period of Operation: 1898
Town: Goodrich
Company Town: 1
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: Houston East & West Texas
Historicial Development: Jack Williams, according to Ruth Peebles, operated a sawmill at Goodrich in 1898.
Research Date: MCJ 02-27-96
Prepared By: M Johnson