Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: MO-28
Corporate Name: Bud Moore
Local Name:
Owner Name: Bud Moore
Location: Conroe
County: Montgomery
Years in Operation: 4 years
Start Year: 1956
End Year: 1959
Decades: 1950-1959
Period of Operation: 1956 to 1959
Town: Unknown
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: 7,298 in 1950
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Finished lumber
Sawmill Pine Sawmill Hardwood Sawmill Cypress Sawmill
Planer Planer Only Shingle Paper
Plywood Cotton Grist Unknown
Other
Power Source: Probably electric
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: Planing mill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Unknown
Historicial Development: The Directory of Texas Manufacturers 1956-1958 reported that Bud Moore operated a planing mill at Conroe.
Research Date: MCJ 03-19-96
Prepared By: M Johnson