Alpha-Numeric Key: | SA-82 |
Corporate Name: | George Wall & Pack |
Local Name: | |
Owner Name: | George Wall |
Location: | About six or seven miles southeast from San Augustine |
County: | San Augustine |
Years in Operation: | 4 years |
Start Year: | 1888 |
End Year: | 1891 |
Decades: | 1880-1889,1890-1899 |
Period of Operation: | 1888 to 1891 |
Town: | “Tavofur” |
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 |
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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: | Circular sawmill |
Company Tram: | |
Associated Railroads: | None |
Historicial Development: | George Wall mortgaged for $185 his one-half interest in the mill to E. A. Blount, a local agricultural and business factor. The location was known as “Tavofur.” By 1891, George W. Wall seemed to own the mill outright. That year he bought from the Tyler Car & Lumber Co. a Chattanooga circular saw (7 & 8 gauge). |
Research Date: | MCJ 02-19-96 |
Prepared By: | M. Johnson |