Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: MO-170
Corporate Name: M. R. Talley
Local Name:
Owner Name: M. R. Talley
Location: Youens, about six miles east of Conroe (post office) on the Santa Fe
County: Montgomery
Years in Operation: 3 years
Start Year: 1905
End Year: 1907
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1905 to 1907
Town: Youens Switch
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Rough and finished 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 and planing mill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Santa Fe
Historicial Development: M. R. Talley, who also operated mills at Grand Lake and in the Yells-Magnolia-Tharp area, respectively south and west of Conroe, was reported by the LCA in 1905 and 1907 to be running a sawmill and planing mill at Youens Switch.
Research Date: MCJ 03-20-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson