Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: MO-257
Corporate Name: W. C. Bell
Local Name:
Owner Name: W. C. Bell
Location: Conroe
County: Montgomery
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1943
End Year: 1943
Decades: 1940-1949
Period of Operation: 1943
Town: Conroe
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: 
Capacity Comments: Unknown
Produced:
Rough Lumber Planed Lumber Crossties Timbers
Lathe Ceiling Unknown Beading
Flooring Paper Plywood Particle Board
Treated Other
Equipment: Sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Unknown
Historicial Development: This sawmill depended on the Allied need for lumber during World War II, according to a newspaper report.
Research Date: JKG 8-27-93, MCJ 03-21-96
Prepared By: J. Gerland, M. Johnson