Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SB-67
Corporate Name: Joe Burnaman Mill
Local Name: Bronson
Owner Name: Joe Burnaman
Location: Bronson on Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe
County: Sabine
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1904
End Year: 1904
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1904
Town: Bronson
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: Unknown
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: Gulf Colorado & Santa Fe
Historicial Development: Burnaman was reported to have moved his mill to Bronson in 1904 from Huntington.
Research Date: MCJ 02-13-96
Prepared By: M Johnson