Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: WD-16
Corporate Name: Coleman Lumber Company
Local Name:
Owner Name: Coleman Lumber Company, offices in Dallas
Location: Redland, in southern Wood County, about three miles north of the T&P Railroad
County: Wood
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1907
End Year: 1907
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1907
Town: Redland
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: Texas & Pacific
Historicial Development: The Coleman Lumber Company appeared in the January 1907 published records of the Lumbermen's Credit Association as owners of a sawmill at Redland, Wood County.
Research Date: JKG 12-3-93, MCJ 04-22-96
Prepared By: J Gerland, M Johnson