Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: AG-142
Corporate Name: Smith & Williams Lumber Company
Local Name:
Owner Name: Smith & Williams Lumber Company. T. S. Smith.
Location: Bigsby Spur, two miles north of the Neches River
County: Angelina
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1912
End Year: 1912
Decades: 1910-1919
Period of Operation: 1912
Town: Bigsby Spur
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: Texas & New Orleans
Historicial Development: Angelina County records note that the Smith & Williams Lumber Company had a sawmill plant at Bigsby Spur, located about two miles north of the Neches River on the tracks of the Texas & New Orleans.
Research Date: MCJ 01-12-96
Prepared By: M Johnson