Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SH-172
Corporate Name: MGM Lumber Co.
Local Name:
Owner Name: MGM Lumber Co. with Wayne May
Location: Timpson
County: Shelby
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1987
End Year: 1987
Decades: 1980-1989
Period of Operation: 1987
Town: Timpson
Company Town: 0
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Hardwood 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: Unknown
Historicial Development: The MGM Lumber Company at Timpson was listed in the 1987 Directory of Forest Products Industries In Texas. It cut hardwood lumber.
Research Date: MCJ 03-01-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson