| Alpha-Numeric Key: | NA-109 |
| Corporate Name: | E. R. Ashley |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | E. R. Ashley |
| Location: | Four miles south of Nacogdoches along the Houston East & West Texas (Lola, Garner's Switch, Garna) |
| County: | Nacogdoches |
| Years in Operation: | 1 year |
| Start Year: | 1889 |
| End Year: | 1889 |
| Decades: | 1880-1889 |
| Period of Operation: | 1889 |
| Town: | Lola (also known as Garner or Garner's Switch) |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Rough and dressed lumber
 Sawmill |
Pine Sawmill |
 Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
| Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
| Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
| Other |
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| Power Source: | Probably 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 planing mill |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Houston East & West Texas |
| Historicial Development: | E. R. Ashley advertised in 1889 in the Nacogdoches News that he was manufacturer of all kinds of yellow pine lumber, rough and dressed. His mill was on the line of the Houston East & West Texas, located four miles south of Nacogdoches at Garner's Switch. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 02-10-96 |
| Prepared By: | M Johnson |