Alpha-Numeric Key: | NA-164 |
Corporate Name: | Jack Williams |
Local Name: | Cushing |
Owner Name: | Jack Williams |
Location: | Cushing |
County: | Nacogdoches |
Years in Operation: | 1 year |
Start Year: | 1890 |
End Year: | 1890 |
Decades: | 1890-1899 |
Period of Operation: | 1890s |
Town: | Cushing |
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 |
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Power Source: | Probably 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: | Unknown |
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: | None |
Historicial Development: | Jack Williams, one of the founders of Cushing, operated a sawmill within the community's limits during the 1890s. It was located on the north side of Highway 204 at the east end of town. The location is now the Egan Trad'n Post.
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Research Date: | MCJ 02-10-96 |
Prepared By: | M Johnson |