Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: NA-100
Corporate Name: Cushing Lumber Company
Local Name:
Owner Name: Cushing Lumber Company
Location: Cushing
County: Nacogdoches
Years in Operation: 10 years
Start Year: 1957
End Year: 1966
Decades: 1950-1959,1960-1969
Period of Operation: 1957 to 1966
Town: Cushing
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Rough 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: The Cushing Lumber Company was a small operation at Cushing during the 1950s and 1960s. In 1966, it was operating with less than ten workers, producing rough lumber.
Research Date: MCJ 02-10-96
Prepared By: M Johnson