Sawmill DatabaseTexas Forestry Museum

Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key:

HO-44

Corporate Name:

Guaranty State Bank of Grapeland

Local Name:

Owner Name:

Guaranty State Bank of Grapeland. J. L. Montgomery.

Location:

Unknown

County:

Houston

Years in Operation:

1 year

Start Year:

1915

End Year:

1915

Decades:

1910-1919

Period of Operation:

1915

Town:

Unknown

Company Town:

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:

12-inch by 14-inch steam engine

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 and planer

Company Tram:

Associated Railroads:

Unknown

Historicial Development:

A sawmiller in Houston County lost his sawmill to the Guaranty State Bank of Grapeland at a sheriff's sale. County records show, that on March 23, 1915, Sheriff D. H. Guinn of Anderson County, sold J. L. Montgomery's sawmill, located about four miles south of Denham Springs, to the Bank. Equipment included a 56-inch by 16-foot boiler, a 12-inch by 14-inch steam engine, a 3-block carriage, a 3-saw edger, a Nall and Brown #14 Mississippi planer, feed works, two log wagons, all for $750.

Research Date:

MCJ 02-20-96

Prepared By:

M. Johnson