Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: NA-179
Corporate Name: Johnson & Maxey
Local Name:
Owner Name: Frank Johnson and Tom Maxey
Location: About seven miles west of Nacogdoches
County: Nacogdoches
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1919
End Year: 1919
Decades: 1910-1919
Period of Operation: 1919
Town: West of Nacogdoches
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Rough 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: Bill of Sale records from the county clerk's office note that the Tom Maxey and Frank Johnson sawmill in 1919 was located about seven miles west of Nacogdoches. On 23 August, Johnson sold some of the lumber from his mill to Tilford-Hunt Lumber Company of Nacogdoches.
Research Date: MCJ 02-10-96
Prepared By: M Johnson