Alpha-Numeric Key: | NE-25 |
Corporate Name: | Caney Creek Lumber Company |
Local Name: | |
Owner Name: | Caney Creek Lumber Company |
Location: | Caney Creek, three miles northwest of Bonwier |
County: | Newton |
Years in Operation: | 1 year |
Start Year: | 1953 |
End Year: | 1953 |
Decades: | 1950-1959 |
Period of Operation: | 1953 |
Town: | Caney Creek |
Company Town: | 2 |
Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
Mill Pond: | ![](/graphics/icons/unknown.png) |
Type of Mill: | Rough and finished 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, planing mill |
Company Tram: | ![](/graphics/icons/unchecked.png) |
Associated Railroads: | Unknown |
Historicial Development: | The Gulf Coast Lumberman reported in October 1953 that the Caney Creek Lumber Company at Caney Creek suffered a fire that destroyed the planing mill and one hundred thousand feet of lumber. Estimated losses were about $30,000 to $40,000. The fire did not reach the sawmill. |
Research Date: | JKG 12-15-93, MCJ 01-23-96 |
Prepared By: | J. Gerland, M Johnson |