Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SA-204
Corporate Name: Watts and George Wall
Local Name:
Owner Name: Watts and George Wall. Watts.
Location: About three miles south of San Augustine
County: San Augustine
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1891
End Year: 1891
Decades: 1890-1899
Period of Operation: 1891
Town: Unknown
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: None
Historicial Development: A man by the name of Watts ran a sawmill about three miles south of San Augustine. He mortgaged a one-half interest in it for $150 to George Wall. Some of the equipment mortgaged from Watts to Wall, besides the sawmill itself, included a carry log and a yoke of oxen.
Research Date: MCJ 02-19-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson