Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SH-217
Corporate Name: San Augustine Lumber Company
Local Name:
Owner Name: San Augustine Lumber Company
Location: Unknown
County: Shelby
Years in Operation: 3 years
Start Year: 1907
End Year: 1909
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1907 to 1909
Town: Unknown
Company Town: 1
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: Steam
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 San Augustine Lumber Company was taxed on tools, commissary, product, and boilers in 1908; on commissary, product, tolls, and boilers in 1908; and the same again in 1909. It was not listed for taxation in 1910.
Research Date: MCJ 03-02-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson