Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: MO-185
Corporate Name: O L Anderson Box Factory
Local Name:
Owner Name: O L Anderson Box Factory
Location: Conroe
County: Montgomery
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1910
End Year: 1910
Decades: 1910-1919
Period of Operation: 1910s
Town: Conroe
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: 1096 in 1906; 4000 in 1928
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Boxes
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 box factory
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Unknown
Historicial Development: Anderson is mentioned in Gandy's thesis as being a sawmill and box factory owner in Montgomery County.
Research Date: MCJ 03-20-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson