Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: CK-238
Corporate Name: John Malcom Snow
Local Name:
Owner Name: John Malcom Snow
Location: above Cary Lake on the Neches River
County: Cherokee
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1880
End Year: 1880
Decades: 1880-1889
Period of Operation: After the Civil War
Town: above Cary Lake
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: None
Historicial Development: John Malcom Snow operated a post Civil War era sawmill north of Cary Lake in Cherokee County.
Research Date: MCJ 01-29-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson