Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: TY-44
Corporate Name: Ogletree Hardwood Lumber Company
Local Name:
Owner Name: Ogletree Hardwood Lumber Company. George Royden Ogletree. Formerly, Pate & Getsinger.
Location: Woodville
County: Tyler
Years in Operation: 5 years
Start Year: 1929
End Year: 1933
Decades: 1920-1929,1930-1939
Period of Operation: About 1929 to 1933
Town: Woodville
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: Southern Pacific
Historicial Development: The Gulf Coast Lumberman noted in 1929 that the Ogletree Hardwood Lumber Company bought the Pate & Getsinger sawmill at Woodville. San Jacinto County records from 1927 and 1934 identify other Ogletree Hardwood sawmill sites at Crockett, Shepherd (Milledge Switch-), New Caney, Livingston, Oakwood, and Center.
Research Date: MCJ 02-21-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson