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Jos. Watts (AN-40)

sawmill id: 9547
alpha-numeric key: AN-40
corporate name: Jos. Watts
local name:
owner affiliation: Jos. Watts
location: Palestine
county: Anderson
years in operation: 1
start year: 1915
(qual) *
end year: 1915
(qual) *
decades: 1910-1919
period of operation: 1915
town: Palestine
company town: ?
peak town size: 8,297 in 1906
mill pond: ?
type of mill: Red oak lumber, specializing in custom work.
sawmill: Yes
pine sawmill:
hardwood sawmill: Yes
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: Yes
steam circular:
steam band:
gas:
diesel:
electric:
other:
unknown:
maximum capacity:
(qual)
capacity comments: 3,000 daily feet
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
historical development: Jos. Watts was manufacturing lumber at Palestine in 1915.
research date: MCJ 03-06-96
research by: M Johnson
historical interpretation:
interpretation by:
interpretation date:
bibliography: J. C. Nellis and A.H. Pierson. Directory of American Sawmills. Washington, D.C.: GPO, 1915. 211.


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