Alpha-Numeric Key: | GR-11 |
Corporate Name: | E. L. Dyer |
Local Name: | |
Owner Name: | E. L. Dyer |
Location: | Near Kickapoo Creek |
County: | Grimes |
Years in Operation: | 6 years |
Start Year: | 1915 |
End Year: | 1920 |
Decades: | 1910-1919,1920-1929 |
Period of Operation: | About 1915 to 1920 |
Town: | Near Kickapoo Creek |
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 |
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Power Source: | Probably steam.
Horse |
Mule |
Oxen |
Water |
Water Overshot |
Water Turbine |
Diesel |
Unknown |
Pit |
Steam |
Steam Circular |
Steam Band |
Gas |
Electricity |
Other |
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Maximum Capacity: | |
Capacity Comments: | Small |
Produced: |
Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
Treated |
Other |
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Equipment: | Sawmill |
Company Tram: | |
Associated Railroads: | Probably International & Great Northern |
Historicial Development: | According to Waller County historians, E. L. Dyer had sawmills near Kickapoo Creek then one about a mile and a half north of Todd before moving his mill to the Stoneham area in 1920. Kickapoo Creek is located about three or miles to the southwest of Plantersville. |
Research Date: | JKG 8-20-93, MCJ 03-04-96 |
Prepared By: | J. Gerland, M. Johnson |