Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: GG-3
Corporate Name: A. V. Haigwood
Local Name:
Owner Name: A. V. Haigwood
Location: Gladewater
County: Gregg
Years in Operation: 10 years
Start Year: 1957
End Year: 1966
Decades: 1950-1959,1960-1969
Period of Operation: 1957 to 1966
Town: Gladewater
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Rough pine lumber
Sawmill Pine Sawmill Hardwood Sawmill Cypress Sawmill
Planer Planer Only Shingle Paper
Plywood Cotton Grist Unknown
Other
Power Source: Unknown
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: Sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Unknown
Historicial Development: According to Samson, the Groveton Manufacturing was a small operation employing less than ten workers in 1966 at Gladewater. It had been listed at Gladewater in 1957.
Research Date: MCJ 04-19-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson