Alpha-Numeric Key: | HO-26 |
Corporate Name: | D. J. Jones |
Local Name: | |
Owner Name: | D. J. Jones |
Location: | Crockett (Grapeland) |
County: | Houston |
Years in Operation: | 3 years |
Start Year: | 1905 |
End Year: | 1907 |
Decades: | 1900-1909 |
Period of Operation: | 1905 to 1907 |
Town: | Crockett (Grapeland) |
Company Town: | 2 |
Peak Town Size: | 2,612 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 |
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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: | |
Capacity Comments: | About 7,000 feet 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 |
Company Tram: | |
Associated Railroads: | International & Great Northern |
Historicial Development: | The D. J. Jones plant was producing 7,000 feet daily in 1906 at Grapeland. Jones is not listed at Grapeland in the 1907 Reference Book of the Lumbermen's Credit Association, but rather at Crockett.
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Research Date: | MCJ 02-20-96 |
Prepared By: | M. Johnson |