Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: HR-168
Corporate Name: W. T. Carter & Bro.
Local Name:
Owner Name: W. T. Carter & Bro.
Location: Houston
County: Harris
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1957
End Year: 1957
Decades: 1950-1959
Period of Operation: 1957
Town: Houston
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Hardwood
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: Nelson Samson listed the W. T. Carter & Brothers hardwood sawmill at Houston in the Directory of Wood-Using and Related Industries in East Texas of 1957.
Research Date: MCJ 05-06-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson