Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: CK-307
Corporate Name: R. L. Lile
Local Name:
Owner Name: R. L. Lile
Location: Reese
County: Cherokee
Years in Operation: 14 years
Start Year: 1902
End Year: 1915
Decades: 1900-1909,1910-1919
Period of Operation: 1902 to 1915
Town: Reese
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 & New Orleans
Historicial Development: R. L. Lile had a sawmill at Reese from 1902 to 1915. The boiler exploded in 1915.
Research Date: MCJ 01-30-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson