Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: JE-4
Corporate Name: Basco-McAlister Lumber Company
Local Name:
Owner Name: Basco-McAlister Lumber Company
Location: Nederland
County: Jefferson
Years in Operation: 2 years
Start Year: 1957
End Year: 1958
Decades: 1950-1959
Period of Operation: 1957
Town: Nederland
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Worked with cypress
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 Basco-McAlister Lumber Company is listed in the Directory of Wood-Using and Related Industries in East Texas, this operation is described by Schaadt as a “peckerwood” effort.
Research Date: MCJ 03-12-96
Prepared By: M Johnson