Alpha-Numeric Key: | JA-92 |
Corporate Name: | Texas Tram & Lumber Co logging camp |
Local Name: | |
Owner Name: | Texas Tram & Lumber Co logging camp |
Location: | Magnolia Springs on Wright Creek |
County: | Jasper |
Years in Operation: | 13 years |
Start Year: | 1882 |
End Year: | 1894 |
Decades: | 1880-1889,1890-1899 |
Period of Operation: | 1882 to 1894 |
Town: | Magnolia Springs on Wright Creek |
Company Town: | 1 |
Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
Mill Pond: | |
Type of Mill: | Sawtimber and sawlogs.
Sawmill |
Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
Other |
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Power Source: | Unknown
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: | Logging equipment |
Company Tram: | |
Associated Railroads: | Texas Tram & Lumber Company tram road |
Historicial Development: | According to Webb, Texas Tram & Lumber Company opened a logging camp at Magnolia Springs in 1882. The camp was located on Wright Creek in west central Jasper County. The company used Wright's Landing to float logs down the Neches to Beaumont. The camp was moved to Kirbyville in 1894. |
Research Date: | MCJ 01-08-96 |
Prepared By: | M Johnson |