Alpha-Numeric Key: | UP-114 |
Corporate Name: | Smith's Mill |
Local Name: | |
Owner Name: | Smith's Mill |
Location: | Smith's Mill, later Smith, in northern part of the county |
County: | Upshur |
Years in Operation: | 10 years |
Start Year: | 1880 |
End Year: | 1889 |
Decades: | 1880-1889 |
Period of Operation: | 1880s |
Town: | Smith's Mill, later Smith |
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 |
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Power Source: | Unknown
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: | St Louis Southwestern |
Historicial Development: | The Handbook of Texas reports that the origin of Smith in Upshur County dates to the 1880s. The settlement was known as Smith's Mill at that time. It had been established as site for preparing lumber for transit on the St Louis Southwestern. |
Research Date: | MCJ 05-03-96 |
Prepared By: | M Johnson |