Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: MO-64
Corporate Name: E. H. Henderson
Local Name:
Owner Name: E. H. Henderson. J. M. Real
Location: Wigginsville, on the Ben Wiggins survey
County: Montgomery
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1948
End Year: 1948
Decades: 1940-1949
Period of Operation: 1948
Town: West Conroe.
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: Gasoline
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 with dust chain, carriage, husk box with two saws, an edger
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Unknown
Historicial Development: J. M. Real had a sawmill at Wigginsville, in Montgomery County, on the Ben Wiggins survey. Real sold the mill to E. H. Henderson.
Research Date: MCJ 03-19-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson