| Alpha-Numeric Key: | MO-263 |
| Corporate Name: | W. S. Thornton
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| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | W. S. Thornton. H. L. Patton |
| Location: | Splendora |
| County: | Montgomery |
| Years in Operation: | 3 years |
| Start Year: | 1928 |
| End Year: | 1930 |
| Decades: | 1920-1929,1930-1939 |
| Period of Operation: | 1928 to 1930 |
| Town: | Splendora |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Tie mill
 Sawmill |
 Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
| Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
| Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
| Other |
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| Power Source: | Steam engine and boiler
| 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: | Unknown |
| 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: | Houston East & West Texas, later Texas & New Orleans |
| Historicial Development: | H. O. Patton was running a sawmill cutting crossties in Splendora during the late 1920s. He sold it W. S. Thornton in November, 1930. The site was located at Patton's homestead on the William Barker league. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 03-21-96 |
| Prepared By: | M. Johnson |