Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: CK-378
Corporate Name: Vernon Grogan
Local Name:
Owner Name: Vernon Grogan
Location: Rusk
County: Cherokee
Years in Operation: 3 years
Start Year: 1956
End Year: 1958
Decades: 1950-1959
Period of Operation: 1956 to 1958
Town: Rusk
Company Town: 0
Peak Town Size: 6,598 in 1960
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Finished lumber
Sawmill Pine Sawmill Hardwood Sawmill Cypress Sawmill
Planer Planer Only Shingle Paper
Plywood Cotton Grist Unknown
Other
Power Source: Diesel and electric
Horse Mule Oxen Water
Water Overshot Water Turbine Diesel Unknown
Pit Steam Steam Circular Steam Band
Gas Electricity Other
Maximum Capacity: 
Capacity Comments: Unknown
Produced:
Rough Lumber Planed Lumber Crossties Timbers
Lathe Ceiling Unknown Beading
Flooring Paper Plywood Particle Board
Treated Other
Equipment: Planing mill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: None
Historicial Development: Vernon Grogan, local sawmiller in southern Cherokee County, was reported by the Directory of Texas Manufacturers 1956-1958 to have a planing mill at Rusk.
Research Date: MCJ 01-31-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson