Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SJ-27
Corporate Name: G. D. Collett
Local Name:
Owner Name: G. D. Collett
Location: E. W. Love property
County: San Jacinto
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1941
End Year: 1941
Decades: 1940-1949
Period of Operation: 1941
Town: E. W. Love property
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Rough 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: G. D. Collett is mentioned in the San Jacinto County records in 1941 when his mortgage to L. Charles on his sawmill equipment is recorded. The mill was located on a 640-acre tract of land purchased by E. W. Love.
Research Date: MCJ 02-23-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson