Alpha-Numeric Key: | AG-46 |
Corporate Name: | C. A. Chambers |
Local Name: | |
Owner Name: | C. A. Chambers and L. E. Chambers |
Location: | On three acres of the Sam Love Grant in the Thomas Quevada League |
County: | Angelina |
Years in Operation: | 2 years |
Start Year: | 1887 |
End Year: | 1888 |
Decades: | 1880-1889 |
Period of Operation: | 1887 to 1888 |
Town: | On the Sam Love Grant |
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 |
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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: | Kingsland & Ferguson sawmill |
Company Tram: | |
Associated Railroads: | Houston East & West Texas |
Historicial Development: | C. A. and L. E. Chambers bought a Kingsland & Ferguson sawmill in 1887. The mill was to be located on 125 acres in the Thomas Quevada League. C. A. Chambers, according to the 1888 Angelina County tax roll, was operating a sawmill with manufacturing tools worth $2.500. |
Research Date: | MCJ 01-12-96 |
Prepared By: | M Johnson |