Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: GG-76
Corporate Name: Pierce & Reynolds
Local Name:
Owner Name: Pierce and Jno. B. Reynolds. Thompson & Slater.
Location: About three miles east of Longview
County: Gregg
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1873
End Year: 1873
Decades: 1870-1879
Period of Operation: 1873
Town: East of Longview
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
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: Pierce & Reynolds, through Jno. B. Reynolds, according to Gregg County records, bought in 1873 the former Thompson & Slater sawmill located on 320 acres about three miles east of Longview on the tracks of the Texas & Pacific. Reynolds gave a deed of trust to W. H. Beaumont to secure the company's indebtedness to W. G. Randall & Brother.
Research Date: MCJ 04-19-96
Prepared By: M Johnson