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M. S. Spence (HO-102)

sawmill id: 10840
alpha-numeric key: HO-102
corporate name: M. S. Spence
local name:
owner affiliation: M. S. Spence
location: Grapeland, about ten miles north of Crockett
county: Houston
years in operation: 1
start year: 1906
(qual) *
end year: 1906
(qual) *
decades: 1900-1909
period of operation: 1906
town: Grapeland
company town: ?
peak town size: 750 in 1905
mill pond: ?
type of mill: Lumber
sawmill: Yes
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:
pit:
steam:
steam circular:
steam band:
gas:
diesel:
electric:
other:
unknown: Yes
maximum capacity: 7000: 1906
(qual)
capacity comments: 7,000 feet daily
rough lumber: Yes
planed lumber:
crossties:
timbers:
lathe:
ceiling:
unknown:
beading:
flooring:
paper:
plywood:
particle board:
treated:
other:
equipment: Sawmill
company tram: No
associated railroads: International & Great Northern (Missouri Pacific)
historical development: This plant was producing 7,000 feet daily in 1906.
research date: MCJ 02-20-96
research by: M. Johnson
historical interpretation:
interpretation by:
interpretation date:
bibliography: ?Lumber Mills of Texas.? Southern Industrial and Lumber Review. September 6, 1906. 27-29.


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