Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: CK-377
Corporate Name: Vernon Grogan
Local Name:
Owner Name: Vernon Grogan
Location: “Blue Lake Bottoms” on Monkey Creek near Angelina River
County: Cherokee
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1940
End Year: 1940
Decades: 1940-1949
Period of Operation: 1940s
Town: Monkey Creek
Company Town: 0
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: Steam
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: Unknown
Historicial Development: One of Vernon Grogan's mills, the Monkey Creek operation was steam-powered. He later moved it three miles north of Alto on Highway 69.
Research Date: MCJ 01-31-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson