Alpha-Numeric Key: | AG-45 |
Corporate Name: | Burkitt & Barnes |
Local Name: | |
Owner Name: | G. W. Burkitt and L. G. Barnes. D. J. Victorian. |
Location: | Shawnee Station, probably on Shawnee Creek |
County: | Angelina |
Years in Operation: | 3 years |
Start Year: | 1919 |
End Year: | 1921 |
Decades: | 1910-1919,1920-1929 |
Period of Operation: | 1919 to 1921 |
Town: | Shawnee Station |
Company Town: | 2 |
Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
Mill Pond: | |
Type of Mill: | Sawmill
Sawmill |
Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
Other |
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Power Source: | Steam
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: | Lumber |
Company Tram: | |
Associated Railroads: | Texas & New Orleans (Southern Pacific) |
Historicial Development: | Angelina County records note that G. W. Burkitt and L. G. Barnes had sold a sawmill in September, 1919, to D. J. Victorian. On February 22, 1921, he sold it back to Burkitt & Barnes. The plant was located at Shawnee Station, which was probably located along Shawnee Creek. The area, at various periods, was known as Ozias and as Retrieve. |
Research Date: | MCJ 01-12-96 |
Prepared By: | M Johnson |