Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SH-155
Corporate Name: John W. Blackstock
Local Name:
Owner Name: John W. Blackstock
Location: Neuville or Choice
County: Shelby
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1910
End Year: 1910
Decades: 1910-1919
Period of Operation: 1910
Town: Neuville or Choice
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: John W. Blackstock was enumerated in the Census of 1910 as a “sawmill manufacturer” in Precinct 3, residence 254, probably Neuville or Choice, in Shelby County, Texas.
Research Date: MCJ 03-01-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson