Alpha-Numeric Key: | SJ-13 |
Corporate Name: | D. H. Lewis |
Local Name: | |
Owner Name: | D. H. Lewis. W. T and Joe Slotowski |
Location: | On H. E. Lewis land |
County: | San Jacinto |
Years in Operation: | 6 years |
Start Year: | 1920 |
End Year: | 1925 |
Decades: | 1920-1929 |
Period of Operation: | 1920 to 1925 |
Town: | On H. E. Lewis land |
Company Town: | 2 |
Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
Mill Pond: | |
Type of Mill: | Lumber, cotton, and cornmeal
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, gin, and grist mill |
Company Tram: | |
Associated Railroads: | Unknown |
Historicial Development: | The Slotowskis mortgaged to New Waverly State Bank in 1920 for a sawmill and a cotton gin on property belonging to H. E. Lewis. D. H. Lewis mortgaged to W. T. Slotowski for a complete sawmill, gin, and grist mill on January 15, 1925, and located on the property of H. E. Lewis. Other property included a four-room house, horse lots, and cribs. |
Research Date: | MCJ 02-23-96 |
Prepared By: | M. Johnson |