Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: AG-39
Corporate Name: Angelina County Lumber Company
Local Name: Little Bogalousa
Owner Name: Angelina County Lumber Company
Location: On the Lufkin to Moffett road, near the Angelina River
County: Angelina
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1942
End Year: 1942
Decades: 1940-1949
Period of Operation: 1942
Town: On the Lufkin to Moffett road
Company Town: 1
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Salvage wood products
Sawmill Pine Sawmill Hardwood Sawmill Cypress Sawmill
Planer Planer Only Shingle Paper
Plywood Cotton Grist Unknown
Other
Power Source: Probably steam-powered machinery
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: Angelina & Neches River Railroad, the company tram road
Historicial Development: A photograph of the Angelina County Lumber Company salvage mill in 1942 is located in the photograph collection of the Texas Forest Service, Lufkin, Texas. The mill, known as “Little Bogalousa,” was a salvage operation for its parent company.
Research Date: MCJ 01-09-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson