Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: BO-89
Corporate Name: Tom A. Sanders
Local Name:
Owner Name: Tom A. Sanders
Location: New Boston
County: Bowie
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1934
End Year: 1934
Decades: 1930-1939
Period of Operation: 1934
Town: New Boston
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: 949 in 1934
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 & Pacific
Historicial Development: Tom A. Sanders' sawmill was reported in 1934 to be at New Boston.
Research Date: MCJ 03-08-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson