Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: HR-145
Corporate Name: Runnels & Reilly
Local Name:
Owner Name: Runnels & Reilly
Location: Buffalo Bayou
County: Harris
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1844
End Year: 1844
Decades: 1840-1849
Period of Operation: 1844
Town: Buffalo Bayou
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 sawmill of the firm of Runnels & Reilly, according to the Telegraph and Texas Register, burned down on December 25, 1844.
Research Date: MCJ 05-06-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson