| Alpha-Numeric Key: | NA-178 |
| Corporate Name: | John W. (Murph) |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | John W. (Murph) |
| Location: | District 5, 1870 Census |
| County: | Nacogdoches |
| Years in Operation: | 2 years |
| Start Year: | 1869 |
| End Year: | 1870 |
| Decades: | 1860-1869,1870-1879 |
| Period of Operation: | 1869 to 1870 |
| Town: | District 5, 1870 Census |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Lumber and cornmeal
 Sawmill |
 Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
| Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
| Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
| Other |
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| Power Source: | 18-horsepower steam engine
| 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: | 300,000 feet of lumber during the reporting period of the Census |
| Produced: |
| Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
| Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
| Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
| Treated |
Other |
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| Equipment: | Sawmill and grist mill. |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | None |
| Historicial Development: | During the census year ending June 1, 1870, John W. (Murph) ran a saw and grist mill in District 5, Nacogdoches County. The 18-horsepower steam mill cut 300,000 feet of pine lumber (valued at $4500) and produced 2200 bushels of cornmeal (valued at $1500) during the year. The owner had $3200 invested in the operation.
This mill probably evolved from the Wallace and Murph mill noted in the 1860 Census. |
| Research Date: | JKG 9-21-93, MCJ 02-10-96 |
| Prepared By: | J. Gerland, M. Johnson |