Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SB-81
Corporate Name: Polly & Ingram
Local Name:
Owner Name: Polly & Ingram
Location: Unknown
County: Sabine
Years in Operation: 2 years
Start Year: 1859
End Year: 1860
Decades: 1850-1859,1860-1869
Period of Operation: 1859 to 1860
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: 1,024,000 feet during during the reporting period of the Census
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: Polly & Ingram's steam-powered sawmill in Sabine County manufactured 1,024,000 feet of lumber (valued at $10,240) during the census year of 1860. Porters employed five workers, and had $1,100 invested in their mill.
Research Date: MCJ 02-13-96
Prepared By: M Johnson