Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: AG-172
Corporate Name: W. R. Berry
Local Name:
Owner Name: W. R. Berry
Location: In the county
County: Angelina
Years in Operation: 2 years
Start Year: 1941
End Year: 1942
Decades: 1940-1949
Period of Operation: 1941 to 1942
Town: In the county
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: 8000 in 1928
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Rough lumber
Sawmill Pine Sawmill Hardwood Sawmill Cypress Sawmill
Planer Planer Only Shingle Paper
Plywood Cotton Grist Unknown
Other
Power Source: Gasoline
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: Angelina & Neches
Historicial Development: Berry, as an independent contractor, did sawmilling for Angelina County Lumber Company. Company records note that he received $18 per 1,000 feet of lumber delivered. The notes reveal that, in the estimation of Angelina County Lumber, Berry had “a first-class small tractor mill.”
Research Date: MCJ 01-17-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson