Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: RR-48
Corporate Name: J. A. Watts
Local Name:
Owner Name: J. A. Watts
Location: Bogata
County: Red River
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1915
End Year: 1915
Decades: 1910-1919
Period of Operation: 1915
Town: Bogata
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Yellow pine 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: No listing given for 1915
Produced:
Rough Lumber Planed Lumber Crossties Timbers
Lathe Ceiling Unknown Beading
Flooring Paper Plywood Particle Board
Treated Other
Equipment: Sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Paris & Mt Pleasant
Historicial Development: J. A. Watts was listed in the 1915 Directory of American Sawmills as a manufacturer of yellow pine lumber at Bogata. No daily cutting capacity was given.
Research Date: MCJ 04-05-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson