Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SA-72
Corporate Name: Fed Schwartz
Local Name:
Owner Name: Fed Schwartz
Location: Goodwin, about twelve miles southwest of San Augustine
County: San Augustine
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1900
End Year: 1900
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: After 1900
Town: Goodwin
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: Unknown
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: Sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Unknown
Historicial Development: Maxie Martin, an old-time San Augustine County resident, recalled that Fed Schwartz operated a sawmill at Goodwin after 1900.
Research Date: MCJ 02-19-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson