Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: LI-67
Corporate Name: O. P. Chambers
Local Name:
Owner Name: O. P. Chambers
Location: Cleveland
County: Liberty
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1899
End Year: 1899
Decades: 1890-1899
Period of Operation: 1899
Town: Cleveland
Company Town: 0
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: Steam
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: Mill machinery
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Houston East & West Texas, and the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe
Historicial Development: On the 1899 county tax roll, O. P. Chambers was rendered for taxation on two horses and mules, fifteen cattle, twenty-five hogs, one wagon, and a steam engine and boiler worth $350.
Research Date: MCJ 03-14-96
Prepared By: M Johnson