Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: CS-138
Corporate Name: The Jumbo Sawmill
Local Name: “Jumbo”
Owner Name: The Jumbo Sawmill
Location: Liberty Community, south of Avinger, near Marion County line
County: Cass
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1883
End Year: 1883
Decades: 1880-1889
Period of Operation: 1883
Town: Liberty Community
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: Sherman, Shreveport & Southern
Historicial Development: Liberty Community, according to the History of Cass County, Texas, had a lumber milling operation referred to as “the Jumbo Sawmill.”
Research Date: MCJ 04-04-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson