| Alpha-Numeric Key: | MO-175 |
| Corporate Name: | Midline Lumber Company |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | Midline Lumber Company. Arthur J. Schureman of Schureman-Fall Lumber Company. |
| Location: | Midline Switch, six miles east of Willis on the Waverly Road |
| County: | Montgomery |
| Years in Operation: | 3 years |
| Start Year: | 1899 |
| End Year: | 1901 |
| Decades: | 1890-1899,1900-1909 |
| Period of Operation: | 1899 to 1901 |
| Town: | Midline Switch |
| Company Town: | 1 |
| 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 |
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| Power Source: | Steam
| 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 |
| Historicial Development: | The Schureman and Fall Lumber sale of April 13, 1901, to Midline Lumber included as follow: the interest of Schureman-Fall Lumber Company of Harris County in a tram railroad at Midline Switch, including a locomotive, four logging cars, and all rails bought from George M. Dilley & Sons of Palestine, Texas, on December 3, 1899. The price was $1,300 cash and $3,300 in liens. Midline Lumber sold the mill back to the original owners on January 16, 1900.
Schureman was from Harris County. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 03-20-96 |
| Prepared By: | M. Johnson |