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Smith's Mill
The Handbook of Texas reports that the origin of Smith in Upshur County dates to the 1880s. The settlement was known as Smith's Mill at that time. It had been established as site for preparing lumber for transit on the St Louis Southwestern.
Mill Details
Alpha Numeric Key:
UP
Owner Name
Smith's Mill
Location
Smith's Mill, later Smith, in northern part of the county
County
Upshur
Years in Operation:
10
Start Year:
1880
End Year:
1889
Decades:
1880-1889
Period of Operation:
1880s
Town:
Smith's Mill, later Smith
Company Town:
2
Peak Town Size:
Unknown
Mill Pond:
2
Mill Type
Product
Power Source
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