| Alpha-Numeric Key: | AG-133 |
| Corporate Name: | Richard Blair Mill |
| Local Name: | Blair's mill |
| Owner Name: | Richard Blair |
| Location: | Pollok |
| County: | Angelina |
| Years in Operation: | 8 years |
| Start Year: | 1885 |
| End Year: | 1892 |
| Decades: | 1880-1889,1890-1899 |
| Period of Operation: | Built after arrival of the Cotton Belt in 1885; relocated to Lufkin by 1893 |
| Town: | Pollok |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Pine lumber
 Sawmill |
Pine Sawmill |
 Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
| Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
| Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
| Other |
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| Power Source: | Steam
| Horse |
Mule |
Oxen |
Water |
| Water Overshot |
Water Turbine |
Diesel |
Unknown |
| Pit |
Steam |
Steam Circular |
Steam Band |
| Gas |
Electricity |
Other |
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| Maximum Capacity: | 10000: 1890 |
| Capacity Comments: | Probably 10,000 feet of lumber daily |
| Produced: |
| Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
| Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
| Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
| Treated |
Other |
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| Equipment: | Saw only |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | St. Louis Southwestern (Cotton Belt) |
| Historicial Development: | Richard Blair built a small saw mill near Pollok soon after the Cotton Belt arrived in Angelina County. The mill was relocated to Lufkin on the Houston East and West Texas railroad by 1893. At this new location it was listed as cutting 10,000 board feet per day in April 1893. |
| Research Date: | JKG 9-28-93, MCJ 01-12-96 |
| Prepared By: | J. Gerland, M. Johnson |