Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: HU-8
Corporate Name: McGuire Brothers
Local Name:
Owner Name: McGuire Brothers
Location: Celeste
County: Hunt
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1905
End Year: 1905
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1905
Town: Celeste
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: 1000 in 1905
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Sashes, doors, blinds, and furniture
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: Sash and door factory
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Santa Fe and Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Historicial Development: The McGuire Brothers appeared in the January 1905 Reference Book of the Lumbermen's Credit Association as manufacturers of sash, doors, blinds, and furniture at Celeste.
Research Date: MCJ 04-15-96
Prepared By: J. Gerland