Alpha-Numeric Key: | SA-12 |
Corporate Name: | A. Bobbitt and Martha Bobbitt |
Local Name: | |
Owner Name: | A. Bobbitt and Martha Bobbitt |
Location: | Unknown |
County: | San Augustine |
Years in Operation: | 1 year |
Start Year: | 1883 |
End Year: | 1883 |
Decades: | 1880-1889 |
Period of Operation: | 1883 |
Town: | Bobbitt |
Company Town: | 2 |
Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
Mill Pond: | |
Type of Mill: | Cotton
Sawmill |
Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
Other |
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Power Source: | Steam
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: | Gin Mill |
Company Tram: | |
Associated Railroads: | None |
Historicial Development: | The Bobbitts acquired a steam cotton mill in 1883. They may have sawed some lumber. The early sawmillers of San Augustine County often performed multi-milling operations (corn, cotton, and lumber) with the same engines and boilers running all equipment. |
Research Date: | MCJ 02-19-96 |
Prepared By: | M. Johnson |