Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: HR-159
Corporate Name: Theis Brothers Lumber Company
Local Name:
Owner Name: Theis Brothers Lumber Company
Location: Spring
County: Harris
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1928
End Year: 1928
Decades: 1920-1929
Period of Operation: 1928
Town: Spring
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: 400 in 1928
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Hardwoods and shortleaf yellow pine; crossties
Sawmill Pine Sawmill Hardwood Sawmill Cypress Sawmill
Planer Planer Only Shingle Paper
Plywood Cotton Grist Unknown
Other
Power Source: Probably steam
Horse Mule Oxen Water
Water Overshot Water Turbine Diesel Unknown
Pit Steam Steam Circular Steam Band
Gas Electricity Other
Maximum Capacity: 18000: 1928
Capacity Comments: 18,000 feet daily
Produced:
Rough Lumber Planed Lumber Crossties Timbers
Lathe Ceiling Unknown Beading
Flooring Paper Plywood Particle Board
Treated Other
Equipment: Circular sawmill, planing mill, edgers, dry kilns
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: International & Great Northern
Historicial Development: Theis Brothers Lumber Company operated a circular sawmill at Spring in 1928.
Research Date: MCJ 05-06-96
Prepared By: M Johnson