| Alpha-Numeric Key: | BO-37 |
| Corporate Name: | Franks and Morris |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | Franks and Morris |
| Location: | Precinct 1, 1880 Census |
| County: | Bowie |
| Years in Operation: | 2 years |
| Start Year: | 1879 |
| End Year: | 1880 |
| Decades: | 1870-1879,1880-1889 |
| Period of Operation: | 1879 to 1880 |
| Town: | Unknown |
| 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 |
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| Power Source: | 30-horsepower steam engine
| 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 |
| |
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| Equipment: | Circular sawmill |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Unknown |
| Historicial Development: | The mill of Franks and Morris operated for six months during the census year ending May 31, 1880. It was valued at $9,000 and the owners paid from $1.50 to $2.20 per day to twenty employees. The work day was eleven hours. The mill owners did their own logging. |
| Research Date: | JKG 12-1-93, MCJ 03-08-96 |
| Prepared By: | J. Gerland, M. Johnson |