| Alpha-Numeric Key: | JA-97 |
| Corporate Name: | Western Naval Stores Co. |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | Western Naval Stores Co. |
| Location: | Across the Angelina River from Morris Ferry |
| County: | Jasper |
| Years in Operation: | 5 years |
| Start Year: | 1916 |
| End Year: | 1920 |
| Decades: | 1910-1919,1920-1929 |
| Period of Operation: | 1916 to 1920 |
| Town: | Morris Ferry |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Turpentine
 Sawmill |
Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
| Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
| Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
 Other |
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| Power Source: | Unknown
| 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: | Unknown |
| Produced: |
| Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
| Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
| Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
| Treated |
Other |
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| Equipment: | Turpentine camp |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Unknown |
| Historicial Development: | Webb in the Handbook of Texas recorded that the Western Naval Stores Co. operated a turpentine time camp and distillery from 1916 to 1920. The camp was located fourteen miles west of Jasper on the east bank of the Angelina Ferry. It took its name from Morris Ferry on the west bank of the River. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 01-08-96 |
| Prepared By: | M. Johnson |