| Alpha-Numeric Key: | SM-79 |
| Corporate Name: | W. L. Roberts |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | W. L. Roberts |
| Location: | Swan, in east central Smith County |
| County: | Smith |
| Years in Operation: | 31 years |
| Start Year: | 1885 |
| End Year: | 1915 |
| Decades: | 1880-1889,1890-1899,1900-1909,1910-1919 |
| Period of Operation: | 1885 to 1915 |
| Town: | Swan |
| 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 |
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| Power Source: | Unknown
| 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 |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | International & Great Northern |
| Historicial Development: | The Handbook of Texas reports that W. L. Roberts established a sawmill at Swan in the 1880s. It milled lumber until 1915. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 04-17-96 |
| Prepared By: | M Johnson |