Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SH-167
Corporate Name: M. M. Tolar (Toler)
Local Name:
Owner Name: M. M. Tolar
Location: Joaquin
County: Shelby
Years in Operation: 2 years
Start Year: 1905
End Year: 1906
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1905 to 1906
Town: Joaquin
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: 184 in 1905
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: 10000: 1906
Capacity Comments: 10,000 feet daily
Produced:
Rough Lumber Planed Lumber Crossties Timbers
Lathe Ceiling Unknown Beading
Flooring Paper Plywood Particle Board
Treated Other
Equipment: Sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Houston East & West Texas
Historicial Development: M. M. Tolar (or Toler) operated a sawmill at Joaquin in 1906. He had sold it to J. R. Schilling & Company sometime in 1906, who moved it to near Center.
Research Date: MCJ 03-01-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson