Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SA-184
Corporate Name: Thomas and Blount
Local Name:
Owner Name: Thomas and Blount
Location: Unknown
County: San Augustine
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1907
End Year: 1907
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1907
Town: Unknown
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: 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: A number of Thomases were involved in several sawmills in San Augustine County during the first decade of the 20th century. One was the Thomas & Fields and the Thomas & Blount sawmills. Their locations are yet uncertain. In 1907, both operations were taxed by the county on products, tools, and boilers. The Thomas and Fields sawmill was also taxed for commissary wares.
Research Date: MCJ 02-19-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson