| Alpha-Numeric Key: | PK-45 |
| Corporate Name: | George and Jim Witherspoon |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | George and Jim Witherspoon |
| Location: | Goodrich |
| County: | Polk |
| Years in Operation: | 1 year |
| Start Year: | 1900 |
| End Year: | 1900 |
| Decades: | 1900-1909 |
| Period of Operation: | Around 1900 |
| Town: | Goodrich |
| 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: | Unknown
| 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: | Houston East & West Texas |
| Historicial Development: | George Witherspoon, who, with his brother Jim, were sawmill operators at Goodrich, in Polk County, around the turn of the century, according to Ruth Peebles.
This may be the same G. L. Witherspoon who operated a tie mill at Conroe from at least 1896 to 1904. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 02-26-96 |
| Prepared By: | M. Johnson |