Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: TY-42
Corporate Name: Morris Lumber Company
Local Name:
Owner Name: Morris Lumber Company
Location: Moscow
County: Tyler
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1958
End Year: 1958
Decades: 1950-1959
Period of Operation: 1958
Town: Moscow
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
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: Unknown
Historicial Development: The Directory of Texas Manufacturers 1956-1958 lists the Morris Lumber Company sawmill at Moscow.
Research Date: MCJ 02-21-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson