Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: MO-236
Corporate Name: T. J. Stokely
Local Name:
Owner Name: T. J. Stokely
Location: Thoms, near Splendora, six miles north of New Caney
County: Montgomery
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1915
End Year: 1915
Decades: 1910-1919
Period of Operation: 1915
Town: Thoms, near Splendora
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: Unknown
Horse Mule Oxen Water
Water Overshot Water Turbine Diesel Unknown
Pit Steam Steam Circular Steam Band
Gas Electricity Other
Maximum Capacity: 5000: 1915
Capacity Comments: 5,000 feet of lumber daily
Produced:
Rough Lumber Planed Lumber Crossties Timbers
Lathe Ceiling Unknown Beading
Flooring Paper Plywood Particle Board
Treated Other
Equipment: Sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Houston East & West Texas, later Texas & New Orleans
Historicial Development: T. J. Stokely was reported in 1915 to be daily cutting 5,000 feet of lumber at Thoms.
Research Date: MCJ 03-21-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson