| Alpha-Numeric Key: | HO-149 |
| Corporate Name: | W. J. Chaffen |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | W. J. Chaffen |
| Location: | Grapeland, about ten miles north of Crockett |
| County: | Houston |
| Years in Operation: | 1 year |
| Start Year: | 1880 |
| End Year: | 1880 |
| Decades: | 1880-1889 |
| Period of Operation: | 1880 |
| Town: | Grapeland |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Rough pine lumber
 Sawmill |
 Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
| Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
| Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
| Other |
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| Power Source: | Water
| 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: | Pine sawmill |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | International & Great Northern |
| Historicial Development: | W. J. Chaffen's water-powered pine sawmill appeared in a 1880 Chicago lumber publication. The mill was apparently located in or around Grapeland. |
| Research Date: | JKG 12-14-93, MCJ 02-21-96 |
| Prepared By: | J. Gerland, M. Johnson |