| Alpha-Numeric Key: | AG-117 |
| Corporate Name: | Zavalla Lumber Company |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | Zavalla Lumber Company with K. C. Minter (Minton) |
| Location: | Zavalla |
| County: | Angelina |
| Years in Operation: | 28 years |
| Start Year: | 1920 |
| End Year: | 1947 |
| Decades: | 1920-1929,1930-1939,1940-1949 |
| Period of Operation: | About1920 to 1947 |
| Town: | Zavalla |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | 300 in 1928 |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Finished lumber
 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: | 10000 |
| 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: | Planing mill with a Berlin 94 planer, steam dry kiln, trimmer, resaw, edger |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Southern Pacific |
| Historicial Development: | K. C. Minter organized the Zavalla Lumber Company about 1920. In 1921, K. C. Minter, with offices at Doucette, was selling piling to D. A. Sparger. The company operated until to 1947, when it was advertised for sale.
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| Research Date: | MCJ 01-12-96 |
| Prepared By: | M Johnson |