Sloan tram road
L. T. Sloan, and his son, Arthur, operated a sawmill at Elwood or Elmwood, in Polk County, in 1880, when the Houston East & West Texas constructed its tracks through the county. They also operated a larger sawmill at Pine Valley from about 1894 and 1900. This L. T. Sloan may be the L. T. Sloane at Phelps in 1893.
Peebles states that his tram road connected with the Houston East & West Texas. It was probably an animal-powered tram.
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119
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L. T. Sloan and Son. L. T. and Arthur Sloan.
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ca. 1880
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Elwood or Elmwood, in Polk County.
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History:
L. T. Sloan, and his son, Arthur, operated a sawmill at Elwood or Elmwood, in Polk County, in 1880, when the Houston East & West Texas constructed its tracks through the county. They also operated a larger sawmill at Pine Valley from about 1894 and 1900. This L. T. Sloan may be the L. T. Sloane at Phelps in 1893.
Peebles states that his tram road connected with the Houston East & West Texas. It was probably an animal-powered tram.