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Jas Myers & Son (AN-36)

sawmill id: 9543
alpha-numeric key: AN-36
corporate name: Jas Myers & Son
local name:
owner affiliation: Jas Myers & Son
location: Palestine: southeast corner of Howard and Morgan
county: Anderson
years in operation: 1
start year: 1885
(qual) *
end year: 1885
(qual) *
decades: 1880-1889
period of operation: 1885
town: Palestine
company town: ?
peak town size: Unknown
mill pond: No
type of mill: Finished lumber
sawmill:
pine sawmill:
hardwood sawmill:
cypress sawmill:
planer: Yes
planer only:
shingle:
paper:
plywood:
cotton:
grist:
unknown:
other:
power source: Steam
horse:
mule:
oxen:
water:
water overshot:
water turbine:
pit:
steam: Yes
steam circular:
steam band:
gas:
diesel:
electric:
other:
unknown:
maximum capacity:
(qual)
capacity comments: Unknown
rough lumber:
planed lumber: Yes
crossties:
timbers:
lathe:
ceiling:
unknown:
beading:
flooring:
paper:
plywood:
particle board:
treated:
other:
equipment: Planing mill
company tram: No
associated railroads: International & Great Northern
historical development: Jas Myers & Son had a planing mill in 1885 on the southeast corner of Howard and Morgan at Palestine.
research date: MCJ 03-06-96
research by: M Johnson
historical interpretation:
interpretation by:
interpretation date:
bibliography: Palestine. Map No. 358, Sheet No. 1 (1885). Map Collections. East Texas Research Center. Stephen F. Austin State University. Nacogdoches, Texas.


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