| Alpha-Numeric Key: | HO-130 |
| Corporate Name: | Stark Mills |
| Local Name: | Stark Mills |
| Owner Name: | Stark Mills, possibly belonging to J. R. Stark at Grapeland |
| Location: | Crockett |
| County: | Houston |
| Years in Operation: | 1 year |
| Start Year: | 1880 |
| End Year: | 1880 |
| Decades: | 1880-1889 |
| Period of Operation: | 1880 |
| Town: | Crockett |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Pine and hardwood oak lumber and shingles
 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: | Hardwood (oak) and pine sawmill and shingle mill |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | International and Great Northern |
| Historicial Development: | The Stark Mills appeared in a 1880 Chicago lumber publication. The shingle and saw mills were apparently located in or around Crockett. A certain J.R. Stark appeared in the same publication as a owner of a saw and shingle mill at Grapeland. |
| Research Date: | JKG 12-13-93, MCJ 02-21-96 |
| Prepared By: | J. Gerland, M. Johnson |