Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: AG-130
Corporate Name: R. A. Walker
Local Name:
Owner Name: R. A. Walker
Location: 1151 acres on the James Welton Grant
County: Angelina
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1882
End Year: 1882
Decades: 1880-1889
Period of Operation: 1882
Town: 1151 acres on the James Welton Grant
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: 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: R. A. Walker, according to the county tax roll for 1882, owned a sawmill and $1,400 in manufacturing tools.
Research Date: JKG 2-15-94, MCJ 01-12-96
Prepared By: J. Gerland, M Johnson