Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: HR-44
Corporate Name: Ratherwood Lumber Company
Local Name:
Owner Name: Ratherwood Lumber Company
Location: Spring
County: Harris
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1908
End Year: 1908
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1908
Town: Houston
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: 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 Southern Lumberman in December 1908 noted that Ratherwood Lumber Company had a small sawmill at Spring. The company, recently organized, intended to wholesale its product and that of other mills.
Research Date: MCJ 05-06-96
Prepared By: M Johnson