| Alpha-Numeric Key: | SH-176 |
| Corporate Name: | Norris Sawmill |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | Norris Sawmill. J. R. Graves |
| Location: | West of Center |
| County: | Shelby |
| Years in Operation: | 1 year |
| Start Year: | 1907 |
| End Year: | 1907 |
| Decades: | 1900-1909 |
| Period of Operation: | 1907 |
| Town: | West of Center |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | 859 in 1905; 4000 in 1928; 2510 in 1934 |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Lumber
 Sawmill |
Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
| Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
| Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
| Other |
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| Power Source: | Probably 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: | |
| Capacity Comments: | Unknown |
| Produced: |
| Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
| Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
| Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
| Treated |
Other |
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| Equipment: | Sawmill |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | In 1905, the Houston East & West Texas at Tenaha; later the Gulf Colorado & Santa Fe at Center |
| Historicial Development: | A lumber mill known as the “old Norris sawmill west of Center” existed at the turn of the century. In 1907, J. R. Graves was running a logging operation from the old sawmill and possibly even operating it. He mortgaged fifteen head of oxen and three log wagons that year, which were located at the sawmill site. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 03-01-96 |
| Prepared By: | M Johnson |