Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: WK-90
Corporate Name: Millikien & Womble
Local Name:
Owner Name: T. A. Millikien & D. J. Womble
Location: New Waverly
County: Walker
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1905
End Year: 1905
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1905
Town: New Waverly
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: 311 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: International & Great Northern
Historicial Development: Millikien & Womble's sawmill at New Waverly appeared in a 1905 reference book of the Lumbermen's Credit Association. They were listed as manufacturers and dealers in lumber. T. A. Millikien sold T. A. Millikien and D. J. Womble stumpage at $1 per thousand feet on August 8, 1905.
Research Date: MCJ 03-31-96
Prepared By: M Johnson