Alpha-Numeric Key: | NA-149 |
Corporate Name: | J. J. Bonner Timber Company |
Local Name: | |
Owner Name: | J. J. Bonner Timber Company. Joe Adone. |
Location: | LaNana Station |
County: | Nacogdoches |
Years in Operation: | 1 year |
Start Year: | 1900 |
End Year: | 1900 |
Decades: | 1900-1909 |
Period of Operation: | 1900 |
Town: | LaNana Station |
Company Town: | 1 |
Peak Town Size: | 150 by 1895; 104 in 1906 |
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: | Small |
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: | Joe Adone had a small sawmill near LaNana Station before 1900 in Nacogdoches County. J. J. Bonner Timber Co bought it in 1900. The plant had a small three-quarter of a mile tram for switching cars from the mill onto the tracks of the Houston East & West Texas. |
Research Date: | MCJ 02-10-96 |
Prepared By: | M Johnson |