Alpha-Numeric Key: | WL-4 |
Corporate Name: | D. E. “Doc” Williams |
Local Name: | Doc Williams sawmill |
Owner Name: | D. E. “Doc” Williams |
Location: | West of Macedonia Road on Minionda Survey. Post Office at Hockley |
County: | Waller |
Years in Operation: | 24 years |
Start Year: | 1950 |
End Year: | 1973 |
Decades: | 1950-1959,1960-1969,1970-1979 |
Period of Operation: | 1950 to 1973 |
Town: | Post office at Hockley |
Company Town: | 0 |
Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
Mill Pond: | |
Type of Mill: | Tie Mill
Sawmill |
Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
Other |
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Power Source: | Diesel International engine.
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 with a circular inserted-tooth saw |
Company Tram: | |
Associated Railroads: | Unknown |
Historicial Development: | D. E. “Doc” Williams operated a tie mill in Waller County, west of Macedonia Road on the Minionda Survey, for almost twenty-four years, closing only when the timber nearby was cut out. The closest post office was located at Hockley. |
Research Date: | MCJ 04-01-96 |
Prepared By: | M. Johnson |