Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SA-143
Corporate Name: Mose Bowington
Local Name:
Owner Name: Mose Bowington (Boynton)
Location: Sturgis, near White City
County: San Augustine
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1910
End Year: 1910
Decades: 1910-1919
Period of Operation: About 1910
Town: Sturgis, near White City
Company Town: 1
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: Probably 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: Mose Bowington, according to M. Beard, operated a sawmill and company town at Sturgis before World War I. He provided a commissary and tenant housing for his workers.
Research Date: MCJ 02-19-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson