Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: HO-69
Corporate Name: J. M. Jordon
Local Name:
Owner Name: J. M. Jordon
Location: Lovelady
County: Houston
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1934
End Year: 1934
Decades: 1930-1939
Period of Operation: 1934
Town: Lovelady
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: 700 in 1907; 502 in 1934
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 (Missouri Pacific)
Historicial Development: J. M. Jordon operated a sawmill at Lovelady in 1934.
Research Date: MCJ 02-20-96
Prepared By: M Johnson