Alpha-Numeric Key: | SA-41 |
Corporate Name: | Cass Lumber Company |
Local Name: | |
Owner Name: | Cass Lumber Company with perhaps some involvement with J. J. Bland of San Augustine. |
Location: | San Augustine |
County: | San Augustine |
Years in Operation: | 2 years |
Start Year: | 1905 |
End Year: | 1906 |
Decades: | 1900-1909 |
Period of Operation: | 1905 to 1906 |
Town: | San Augustine |
Company Town: | 2 |
Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
Mill Pond: | |
Type of Mill: | Manufactured lumber
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: | Sawmill |
Company Tram: | |
Associated Railroads: | Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe |
Historicial Development: | J. J. Bland of San Augustine was in control of Cass Lumber Company. He operated mills at Steep Creek, San Augustine, and Bland Lake, all in the county along the tracks of the Gulf, Coloraod & Santa Fe. A Cass Lumber Company mill was in operation at San Augustine in 1905 to 1906. The company had a steam logging tram road. |
Research Date: | MCJ 02-19-96 |
Prepared By: | M Johnson |