Alpha-Numeric Key: | HO-64 |
Corporate Name: | A. J. Whitaker |
Local Name: | |
Owner Name: | A. J. Whitaker. W. F. Murchison |
Location: | Unknown |
County: | Houston |
Years in Operation: | 1 year |
Start Year: | 1916 |
End Year: | 1916 |
Decades: | 1910-1919 |
Period of Operation: | 1916 |
Town: | Unknown |
Company Town: | 2 |
Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
Mill Pond: | |
Type of Mill: | Lumber, cornmeal, shingles
Sawmill |
Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
Other |
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Power Source: | Steam
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, shingle machine, and grist mill |
Company Tram: | |
Associated Railroads: | International & Great Northern |
Historicial Development: | W. F. Murchison sold to A. J. Whitaker the “Ingram sawmill outfit” located near the Augusta and Crockett Road, on Dr. Bolton's land near the home of Nat Walker. Equipment included a steam engine, a boiler, a grist mill, a shingle machine, tools, buildings, a cutoff saw, and a blacksmith shop. |
Research Date: | MCJ 02-20-96 |
Prepared By: | M. Johnson |