Alpha-Numeric Key: | HO-104 |
Corporate Name: | McElyea Lumber Mills |
Local Name: | |
Owner Name: | McElyea Lumber Mills with J. H. McElyea |
Location: | Crockett |
County: | Houston |
Years in Operation: | 2 years |
Start Year: | 1957 |
End Year: | 1958 |
Decades: | 1950-1959 |
Period of Operation: | 1957 to 1958 |
Town: | Crockett |
Company Town: | 0 |
Peak Town Size: | 5,932 in 1950 |
Mill Pond: | |
Type of Mill: | Crossties
Sawmill |
Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
Other |
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Power Source: | Unknown
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 |
Company Tram: | |
Associated Railroads: | Unknown |
Historicial Development: | McElyea Lumber Mills at Crockett is listed in the 1957 Directory of Wood-Using and Related Industries in East Texas. J. H. McElyea's operation was listed in the Directory of Texas Manufacturers 1956-1958 as a manufacturer of crossties. |
Research Date: | MCJ 02-20-96 |
Prepared By: | M. Johnson |