Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SA-21
Corporate Name: B. F. Treaghlen
Local Name:
Owner Name: B. F. Treaghlen
Location: Unknown
County: San Augustine
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1886
End Year: 1886
Decades: 1880-1889
Period of Operation: 1886
Town: Unknown
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: 15-horsepower steam engine
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
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: None
Historicial Development: Treaghlen bought a steam sawmill and other equipment with a $1,200 note on M. Mast. The Mast family was based in Nacogdoches County and had several sawmill operations in that County.
Research Date: MCJ 02-19-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson