Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: LI-118
Corporate Name: Openheim Lumber Company
Local Name:
Owner Name: Openheim Lumber Company
Location: Fauna, between Devers and Felicia on the Texas & New Orleans
County: Liberty
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1906
End Year: 1906
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1906
Town: Fauna
Company Town: 2
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: 10000: 1906
Capacity Comments: 10,000 feet daily
Produced:
Rough Lumber Planed Lumber Crossties Timbers
Lathe Ceiling Unknown Beading
Flooring Paper Plywood Particle Board
Treated Other
Equipment: Sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Texas & New Orleans
Historicial Development: The Openheim Lumber Company mill cut 10,000 feet daily in 1906. It was located on the Texas & New Orleans railroad between Felicia and Devers.
Research Date: MCJ 1-25-94
Prepared By: M. Johnson