Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: WD-24
Corporate Name: George C. Reeves
Local Name:
Owner Name: George C. Rivers
Location: Mineola
County: Wood
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1907
End Year: 1907
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1907
Town: Mineola
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: 1725 in 1905
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: At Mineola: International & Great Northern; Missouri, Kansas & Texas; Texas & Pacific
Historicial Development: George C. Reeves is listed in the 1905 and 1907 Reference Book of the Lumbermen's Credit Association as a manufacturer and retailer of lumber.
Research Date: MCJ 04-22-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson