Alpha-Numeric Key: | SJ-79 |
Corporate Name: | Urbana Tie Mill |
Local Name: | |
Owner Name: | Urbana Tie Mill |
Location: | Urbana, adjacent to tracks of the Houston East & West Texas |
County: | San Jacinto |
Years in Operation: | 1 year |
Start Year: | 1923 |
End Year: | 1923 |
Decades: | 1920-1929 |
Period of Operation: | 1923 |
Town: | Urbana |
Company Town: | 2 |
Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
Mill Pond: | |
Type of Mill: | Crosstie
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: | Houston East & West Texas |
Historicial Development: | A crosstie mill was located in 1923 at Urbana, just south of the Trinity River. It had a steam boiler, a steam engine, and one cold water pump. |
Research Date: | MCJ 02-23-96 |
Prepared By: | M. Johnson |