Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: PK-118
Corporate Name: T. F. Calhoon, Jr.
Local Name:
Owner Name: T. F. Calhoon, Jr. F. Campbell.
Location: Campbell Switch
County: Polk
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1894
End Year: 1894
Decades: 1890-1899
Period of Operation: 1894
Town: Campbell Switch
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
Power Source: Steam engine and boiler
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: Circular sawmill, double wood-splitting machine, drag sawing machine
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Houston East & West Texas
Historicial Development: F. Campbell owned a sawmill and possibly a shingle machine at Campbell Switch, in Polk County, adjacent to the tracks of the Houston East & West Texas, in 1894. He sold the sawmill and its equipment to T. F. Calhoon, Jr., for $1,100 who moved it to San Jacinto County.
Research Date: MCJ 02-27-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson