Alpha-Numeric Key: | SA-51 |
Corporate Name: | Cottonham |
Local Name: | |
Owner Name: | Cottonham |
Location: | Five miles north of San Augustine |
County: | San Augustine |
Years in Operation: | 1 year |
Start Year: | 1880 |
End Year: | 1880 |
Decades: | 1880-1889 |
Period of Operation: | Later 1800s |
Town: | North of San Augustine |
Company Town: | 2 |
Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
Mill Pond: | |
Type of Mill: | Lumber, cornmeal, and cotton
Sawmill |
Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
Other |
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Power Source: | Water
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, grist mill, and cotton gin |
Company Tram: | |
Associated Railroads: | None |
Historicial Development: | J. Johnson, an oldtime resident of the area, noted in an interview with Vernon L. Beasley that the Cottonham water-powered plant had a sawmill, cotton gin, and grist mill. It was located about five miles north of San Augustine. |
Research Date: | MCJ 02-19-96 |
Prepared By: | M. Johnson |