Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SJ-66
Corporate Name: R. J. McMurray
Local Name:
Owner Name: R. J. McMurray
Location: Unknown
County: San Jacinto
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1929
End Year: 1929
Decades: 1920-1929
Period of Operation: 1929
Town: Unknown
Company Town: 2
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: Probably 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: Fordson sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Unknown
Historicial Development: R. J. McMurray mortgaged a Fordson sawmill and Fordson tractor on February 21, 1929.
Research Date: MCJ 02-23-96
Prepared By: M Johnson