Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: AG-144
Corporate Name: Southern Pine Lumber Company logging camp at Lindsey Springs
Local Name:
Owner Name: Southern Pine Lumber Company. J. J. Bonner Timber Company. Angelina County Lumber Company
Location: Lindsey Springs
County: Angelina
Years in Operation: 8 years
Start Year: 1898
End Year: 1905
Decades: 1890-1899,1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1898 to about 1905
Town: Lindsey Springs
Company Town: 1
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Sawtimber and sawlogs
Sawmill Pine Sawmill Hardwood Sawmill Cypress Sawmill
Planer Planer Only Shingle Paper
Plywood Cotton Grist Unknown
Other
Power Source: Mules, wagons, steam machinery,
Horse Mule Oxen Water
Water Overshot Water Turbine Diesel Unknown
Pit Steam Steam Circular Steam Band
Gas Electricity Other
Maximum Capacity: 
Capacity Comments: Logging Camp
Produced:
Rough Lumber Planed Lumber Crossties Timbers
Lathe Ceiling Unknown Beading
Flooring Paper Plywood Particle Board
Treated Other
Equipment: Logging equipment
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Texas-Southeastern Railway Company
Historicial Development: J. J. Bonner Timber Company obtained a lease from Angelina County Lumber Company to cut timber near Lindsey Springs in 1898. He sold the lease to Southern Pine Lumber Company in 1901. It was for sixty acres for a period of five years and the price was $600, to be paid in four annual installments of $150.
Research Date: MCJ 01-16-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson