Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: LI-14
Corporate Name: Cedar Bayou Sawmill
Local Name:
Owner Name: Cedar Bayou Sawmill
Location: Dayton
County: Liberty
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1966
End Year: 1966
Decades: 1960-1969
Period of Operation: 1966
Town: Dayton
Company Town: 0
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Rough and dressed lumber and other manufacturing
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 and planer
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Unknown
Historicial Development: The Cedar Bayou Sawmill operated at Dayton during the 1960s. With less than fifty employees, the mill produced rough and dressed lumber and other items.
Research Date: MCJ 03-14-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson