Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: MS-18
Corporate Name: M & W Wood Products, Inc.
Local Name:
Owner Name: M & W Wood Products, Inc. with David Wilcox
Location: Naples (Belden)
County: Morris
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1987
End Year: 1987
Decades: 1980-1989
Period of Operation: 1987
Town: Naples (Belden)
Company Town: 0
Peak Town Size: 906 in 1905, 1178 in 1910. 821 in 1940. 1346 in 1950.
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Lumber and railroad ties
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: The firm of M & W Wood Products, Inc., appeared in the 1987 Forest Products Industries in Texas. Webb reported that the community of Naples, settled in 1879, was known as Belden until 1898. Located in the northeastern part of the county, Naples long served as a shipping station on the Cotton Belt.
Research Date: MCJ 04-02-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson