Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: NA-159
Corporate Name: J. M. McCristien
Local Name:
Owner Name: J. M. McCristien
Location: McCristien's Mill, northeast of Nacogdoches
County: Nacogdoches
Years in Operation: 3 years
Start Year: 1898
End Year: 1900
Decades: 1890-1899,1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1898 to 1900
Town: McCristien's Mill
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: J. M. McCristien's thumb was amputated after a circular saw badly lacerated it. The injury was reported to have happened at McCristien's mill northeast of Nacogdoches. This individual is undoubtedly the J. M. McCristien to whom E. A. Blount loaned $500 in January 1898 to acquire a steam sawmill with all fixtures and equipment.
Research Date: MCJ 02-10-96
Prepared By: M Johnson