| Alpha-Numeric Key: | HA-46 |
| Corporate Name: | G. T. Roots |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | G. T. Roots |
| Location: | Hallsville |
| County: | Harrison |
| Years in Operation: | 3 years |
| Start Year: | 1905 |
| End Year: | 1907 |
| Decades: | 1900-1909 |
| Period of Operation: | 1905 to 1906 |
| Town: | Hallsville |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | 416 in 1905 |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Manufactured 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: | |
| 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 |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Texas & Pacific |
| Historicial Development: | This mill was listed in the Reference Book of the Lumbermen's Credit Association, January 1905 and its 1907 edition.
The proper spelling is “Roots.” The planing company at Hallsville was very active in finishing rough lumber provided by other manufacturers of rough lumber.
In August, 1906, Roots was mortgaging some of his equipment. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 02-05-96 |
| Prepared By: | M Johnson |