Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: HO-67
Corporate Name: J. J. Brooks
Local Name:
Owner Name: J. J. Brooks
Location: Grapeland, about ten miles north of Crockett
County: Houston
Years in Operation: 3 years
Start Year: 1905
End Year: 1907
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1905 to 1907
Town: Grapeland
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: 750 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: The Brooks mill was listed in the Reference Book of the Lumbermen's Credit Association, January 1905 and in its listing for 1907.
Research Date: MCJ 02-20-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson