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Grimes Sawmill
The Grimes Sawmill at Crockett is listed in the 1957 Directory of Wood-Using and Related Industries in East Texas. The Directory of Texas Manufacturers 1956-1958 noted that the mill, established in 1939, was a sole proprietorship owned by Ed Grimes. The mill manufactured rough and finished pine lumber and rough hardwood lumber with less than fifty employees.
Mill Details
Alpha Numeric Key:
HO
Owner Name
Grimes Sawmill with Ed Grimes
Location
Crockett
County
Houston
Years in Operation:
22
Start Year:
1939
End Year:
1960
Decades:
1930-1939,1940-1949,1950-1959,1960-1969
Period of Operation:
1939 to 1960
Town:
Crockett
Company Town:
0
Peak Town Size:
5,932 in 1950
Mill Pond:
2
Mill Type
Product
Power Source
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