Alpha-Numeric Key: | HR-9 |
Corporate Name: | Baird Lumber Company |
Local Name: | |
Owner Name: | Baird Lumber Company |
Location: | Houston |
County: | Harris |
Years in Operation: | 10 years |
Start Year: | 1957 |
End Year: | 1966 |
Decades: | 1950-1959 |
Period of Operation: | 1957 to 1966 |
Town: | Houston |
Company Town: | 0 |
Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
Mill Pond: | |
Type of Mill: | Rough lumber, crossties, and other manufacturing
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: | The Baird Lumber Company operated a small sawmill at Houston during the 1950s and 1960s. It produced rough lumber and crossties. |
Research Date: | MCJ 05-06-96 |
Prepared By: | M. Johnson |