Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SA-215
Corporate Name: Winfred Cousins
Local Name:
Owner Name: W. Cousins
Location: On the Cousins homestead, twenty-five miles southwest of San Augustine
County: San Augustine
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1935
End Year: 1935
Decades: 1930-1939
Period of Operation: 1935
Town: On the Cousins homestead
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: Gasoline
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 with 2 circular saws, saw mandrel, saw carriage, cut-off saws, edger. A 30-horsepower McCormick Deering Engine; a 3 1/2-hp gas engine.
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Unknown
Historicial Development: In 1935 Cousins bought from J. B. King for $500 one complete sawmill.
Research Date: MCJ 02-19-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson