| Alpha-Numeric Key: | SA-105 |
| Corporate Name: | J. L. Philips |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | J. L. Philips |
| Location: | One mile south of Steep Creek,six and one half miles south of San Aug. |
| County: | San Augustine |
| Years in Operation: | 1 year |
| Start Year: | 1904 |
| End Year: | 1904 |
| Decades: | 1900-1909 |
| Period of Operation: | 1904 |
| Town: | Steep Creek (Venable) |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Shingles
 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: | 8000: 1904 |
| Capacity Comments: | 8,000 feet in 1904 |
| Produced: |
| Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
| Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
| Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
| Treated |
Other |
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| Equipment: | Shingle mill |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Santa Fe. Venable was the RR name for Steep Creek. |
| Historicial Development: | J. L. Philips shingle at Venable, a mile south of Steep Creek, was mentioned in a 1904 Santa Fe circular. It was not listed in the editions of either 1905 or 1907 in the Reference Book of the Lumbermen's Credit Association. |
| Research Date: | JKG, 8-20-93 MCJ 02-19-96 |
| Prepared By: | J. Gerland |