Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: LI-112
Corporate Name: West Lumber Company
Local Name:
Owner Name: West Lumber Company
Location: Dayton
County: Liberty
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1921
End Year: 1921
Decades: 1920-1929
Period of Operation: 1921
Town: Dayton
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: 239 in 1905; 3000 in 1928; 1207 in 1934
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Lumber: first pine then hardwood
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: Sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Trinity & Sabine
Historicial Development: The Lufkin Line noted in 1921 the West Lumber Company mill at Dayton had been rebuilt and changed into a hardwood mill.
Research Date: MCJ 03-14-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson