Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: NE-32
Corporate Name: E. J. Bailes Lumber Company
Local Name:
Owner Name: E. J. Bailes Lumber Company
Location: Newton
County: Newton
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1957
End Year: 1957
Decades: 1950-1959
Period of Operation: 1957
Town: Newton
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Pine and hardwood 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: The E. J. Bailes Lumber Company at Newton is listed in the Directory of Wood-Using and Related Industries in East Texas. He worked as a pulpwood contractor.
Research Date: MCJ 01-23-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson