Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SA-80
Corporate Name: G. R. Goodwin & Sons
Local Name:
Owner Name: G. R. Goodwin & Sons
Location: Unknown
County: San Augustine
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1893
End Year: 1893
Decades: 1890-1899
Period of Operation: 1893
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: 20-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: Sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: None
Historicial Development: G. R. Goodwin & sons bought on a mortgage to E. A. Blount & Co. for $120 a DeLoach sawmill. This may be a forerunner of the Goodwin Bros. Lumber Co. in San Augustine in 1906 (see entry).
Research Date: MCJ 02-19-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson