Conroe in Montgomery County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Saw Mills

This is a "Peckerwood" Mill

— Donated by Frank Ross, Sr. —

Saw Mills Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, August 21, 2021

1. Saw Mills Marker

Inscription. These types of mills were used by farmers to make rough lumber to build their barns, stock pens and fences. They usually had a co-op ownership of several farmers and moved around from farm to farm, as were needed..

Early settlers started an industry that did very well for 80 to 90 years...The operation of saw mills. When the industry was in full swing, nearly every community usually did all the labor. Many mills provided housing for their workers and at the turn of the century the common laborers earned about one dollar a day. By the 1970's most of the large mills in our county had closed.

Erected by Heritage Museum of Montgomery County.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 30° 19.283′ N, 95° 28.353′ W. Marker is in Conroe, Texas, in Montgomery County. Marker can be reached from North Freeway Service Road, 0.1 miles south of West Semands Street. The marker is located on the grounds of the Heritage Museum of Montgomery County. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1506 Interstate 45 N, Conroe TX 77301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Tobacco Trough (here, next to this marker); Printing Press (a few steps from this marker); Agriculture

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(a few steps from this marker); The Grogan-Cochran House (a few steps from this marker); Oil (a few steps from this marker); Strake-Gray Oilfield House (a few steps from this marker); Railroads (within shouting distance of this marker); Strake-Gray Roughneck Bunkhouse (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Conroe.

The Saw Mill and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, August 21, 2021

2. The Saw Mill and Marker

The view of the Saw Mill image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, August 21, 2021

3. The view of the Saw Mill

Credits. This page was last revised on August 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 195 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 22, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.