Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SA-73
Corporate Name: Zachary S. Moss
Local Name:
Owner Name: Zachary S. Moss
Location: Altonia, near Long Leaf
County: San Augustine
Years in Operation: 6 years
Start Year: 1902
End Year: 1907
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1902 to 1907
Town: Altonia, near Long Leaf
Company Town: 1
Peak Town Size: 29 in 1901 and 1906
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Rough and finished lumber
Sawmill Pine Sawmill Hardwood Sawmill Cypress Sawmill
Planer Planer Only Shingle Paper
Plywood Cotton Grist Unknown
Other
Power Source: Steam
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: Saw and planing mill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: St. Louis Southwestern at Long Leaf; Gulf, Colorado, & Santa Fe at San Augustine
Historicial Development: Reference Book of the Lumbermen's Credit Association, January 1905 listed Z. S. Moss Lumber Company of Altonia, San Augustine Company. The company banked at San Augustine. Moss was a D Credit rating with a record of prompt pay. He was listed again in 1907.
Research Date: MCJ 02-19-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson