Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SA-122
Corporate Name: Joe Smith
Local Name:
Owner Name: Joe Smith. Dorcy and Harvey Crockett
Location: Broaddus
County: San Augustine
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1940
End Year: 1940
Decades: 1940-1949
Period of Operation: 1940s
Town: Broaddus
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: 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: Sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Unknown
Historicial Development: According to M. Beard, Joe Smith bought a small, steam sawmill from Dorcy and Harvey Crockett at Broaddus during the 1940s. It later burned. This may be the same Joe Smith who operated a sawmill at Etoile during the 1950s.
Research Date: MCJ 02-19-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson