Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: AN-22
Corporate Name: F. R. Gray
Local Name:
Owner Name: F. R. Gray
Location: Elkhart
County: Anderson
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1966
End Year: 1966
Decades: 1960-1969
Period of Operation: 1966
Town: Elkhart
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Rough 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: Unknown
Historicial Development: The F. R. Gray sawmill service at Elkhart was a small operation in the 1960s. In 1966, it was operating with less than eight workers, producing rough lumber, according to Samson's Directory of Wood-Using and Related Industries in East Texas 1966.
Research Date: MCJ 03-06-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson