| Alpha-Numeric Key: | AG-10 |
| Corporate Name: | Lowery Bros. Lumber Company |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | Lowery Bros. Lumber Company. Lester and Elvin Lowery. |
| Location: | Huntington |
| County: | Angelina |
| Years in Operation: | 19 years |
| Start Year: | 1948 |
| End Year: | 1966 |
| Decades: | 1940-1949,1950-1959,1960-1969 |
| Period of Operation: | 1948 to 1966 |
| Town: | Huntington |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Rough and dressed lumber and other manufacturing.
 Sawmill |
 Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
| Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
| Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
| Other |
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| Power Source: | Steam
| Horse |
Mule |
Oxen |
Water |
| Water Overshot |
Water Turbine |
Diesel |
Unknown |
| Pit |
Steam |
Steam Circular |
Steam Band |
| Gas |
Electricity |
Other |
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| Maximum Capacity: | |
| Capacity Comments: | Unknown |
| Produced: |
| Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
| Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
| Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
| Treated |
Other |
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| Equipment: | Sawmill and planer |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Unknown |
| Historicial Development: | The Lowrey Brothers Lumber Company sawmill began at Huntington in 1948 by members of the Lowery family. In 1962, the Lowery Lumber Company sawmill was the third largest sawmill in the Angelina County, after Temple Lumber Company at Diboll and Angelina County Lumber Company at Keltys. A fire on 13 November 1962 destroyed the hardwood mill. Estimated losses were between $100,000 and $150,000. Lester and Grady Lowery announced they would rebuild the mill. The mill closed shortly thereafter.
In 1966, the company employed less than eight workers. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 6-29-94 |
| Prepared By: | M. Johnson |