Alpha-Numeric Key: | AG-35 |
Corporate Name: | A. M. Grambling |
Local Name: | Clawson |
Owner Name: | A. M. Grambling and W. H. Bonner |
Location: | On a 140 acres near Clawson |
County: | Angelina |
Years in Operation: | 1 year |
Start Year: | 1891 |
End Year: | 1891 |
Decades: | 1890-1899 |
Period of Operation: | 1891 |
Town: | Northeast of Clawson |
Company Town: | 1 |
Peak Town Size: | Some tenant houses |
Mill Pond: | |
Type of Mill: | Rough and dressed lumber
Sawmill |
Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
Other |
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Power Source: | Steam
Horse |
Mule |
Oxen |
Water |
Water Overshot |
Water Turbine |
Diesel |
Unknown |
Pit |
Steam |
Steam Circular |
Steam Band |
Gas |
Electricity |
Other |
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Maximum Capacity: | 5000: 1891 |
Capacity Comments: | Estimated 5,000 to 10,000 feet daily |
Produced: |
Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
Treated |
Other |
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Equipment: | Sawmill and planing mill |
Company Tram: | |
Associated Railroads: | St. Louis Southwestern (Cotton Belt) |
Historicial Development: | A. M. Grambling operated a sawmill plant at Clawson during the early years as did the Clawson Lumber Company. Angelina County Deeds of Trust note that the plant included not only the sawmill but two planers and a dry kiln as well. Grambling provided a commissary and tenant housing for his work force. The sawmill and kiln burned down on August 23, 1891. |
Research Date: | MCJ 01-09-96 |
Prepared By: | M Johnson |