Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: TY-14
Corporate Name: Wyatt Hanks
Local Name:
Owner Name: Wyatt Hanks
Location: Town Bluff
County: Tyler
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1834
End Year: 1834
Decades: 1830-1839
Period of Operation: After 1834
Town: Town Bluff
Company Town: 0
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 water
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: Possibly a circular sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Unknown
Historicial Development: Wyatt Hanks, after moving from San Augustine County in 1834, is reported to have owned a sawmill in the area that later became known as Town Bluff.
Research Date: MCJ 02-21-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson