Alpha-Numeric Key: | TY-10 |
Corporate Name: | Boytt Lumber Company |
Local Name: | |
Owner Name: | Boytt Lumber Company |
Location: | Colmesneil |
County: | Tyler |
Years in Operation: | 3 years |
Start Year: | 1956 |
End Year: | 1958 |
Decades: | 1950-1959 |
Period of Operation: | 1956 to 1958 closed by 1959 |
Town: | Colmesneil |
Company Town: | 2 |
Peak Town Size: | 2,000 in 1928; 719 in 1934 |
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: | Steam
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: | Southern Pacific; the Waco, Beaumont, Trinity, & Sabine |
Historicial Development: | The Directory of Texas Manufacturers 1956-1958 listed the sawmill of the Boytt Lumber Company at Colmesneil. |
Research Date: | JKG 12-10-93, MCJ 02-21-96 |
Prepared By: | J. Gerland, M. Johnson |