| Alpha-Numeric Key: | UP-171 |
| Corporate Name: | Morgan Bros |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | Morgan Bros. T. C. and J. H. Morgan |
| Location: | Big Sandy: St Louis Southwestern (Cotton Belt) and U. S. 80 |
| County: | Upshur |
| Years in Operation: | 2 years |
| Start Year: | 1893 |
| End Year: | 1894 |
| Decades: | 1890-1899 |
| Period of Operation: | 1893 to 1894 |
| Town: | Southwest of Big Sandy |
| Company Town: | 1 |
| Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Rough and finished 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: | 30000: 1893 |
| Capacity Comments: | 30,000 daily |
| Produced: |
| Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
| Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
| Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
| Treated |
Other |
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| Equipment: | Sawmill and planing mill |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Texas & Pacific (Missouri Pacific) and St Louis Southwestern |
| Historicial Development: | T. C. and J. H. Morgan of Hunt County operated the sawmill firm of Morgan Brothers at Big Sandy, Upshur County, during the 1890s. County records note that the sawmill and planing mill were located about one-half mile southwest of Big Sandy on leased land between the Cotton Belt and Texas & Pacific railroads. The brothers provided tenant housing and a commissary. Logging was done with fifty-two oxen. Timber was shipped over a seven-mile tram; rolling stock consisted of a shay engine, thirteen logging cars, a box car, and two hand cars. The Galveston Weekly News reported in 1893 that the mill was cutting 30,000 feet daily. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 05-03-96 |
| Prepared By: | M Johnson |