| Alpha-Numeric Key: | BO-54 |
| Corporate Name: | James C. Moore |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | James C. Moore |
| Location: | Beat number 2, 1860 Census |
| County: | Bowie |
| Years in Operation: | 2 years |
| Start Year: | 1859 |
| End Year: | 1860 |
| Decades: | 1850-1859,1860-1869 |
| Period of Operation: | 1859 to 1860 |
| Town: | Beat number 2, 1860 Census |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Pine railroad ties
 Sawmill |
Pine Sawmill |
 Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
| Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
| Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
| Other |
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|
| Power Source: | 25-horsepower steam engine
| 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: | |
| Capacity Comments: | 1,620,000 feet of “pine railroad ties” during the reporting period of the Census |
| Produced: |
| Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
| Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
| Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
| Treated |
Other |
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| Equipment: | Sawmill |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | None |
| Historicial Development: | James C. Moore ran a twenty-five horsepower steam sawmill in Bowie County during the census year ending June 1, 1860. During that year he used 1000 cords of wood to produce 1,620,000 feet of “pine railroad ties,” valued at $18,000. Eighty gallons of oil was also used, and it could be that this was used to treat the ties. Raw materials totaled $5,900, with 12,000 logs valued at $4,800, 1,000 cords of wood at $1,000, and 80 gallons of oil at $100. Moore employed fifteen men and one woman, and paid $625 per month in wages, men averaging $40 and the woman $25 monthly. Capital invested was $4000. |
| Research Date: | JKG 9-22-93, MCJ 03-08-96 |
| Prepared By: | J. Gerland, M. Johnson |