| Alpha-Numeric Key: | PA-74 |
| Corporate Name: | J. J. Johnson |
| Local Name: | Chaney's Mill, Posts Mill |
| Owner Name: | J. J. Johnson. G. T. Merrill. R. R. Cheney and {Chaney, Chany, or Chany}. |
| Location: | Two miles north of Beckville |
| County: | Panola |
| Years in Operation: | 1 year |
| Start Year: | 1895 |
| End Year: | 1895 |
| Decades: | 1890-1899 |
| Period of Operation: | 1895 |
| Town: | North of Beckville |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | 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: | Sawmill |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Texas & Gulf |
| Historicial Development: | R. R. Chaney (with different spellings) operated sawmills in at least three places in Panola County: Posts Mill, north of Beckville, and Haysland. Gregg County records note that the R. R. Chaney sawmill north of Beckville was being operated by J. J. Johnson in 1895. It apparently had been leased or sold earlier to G. T. Merrill before Johnson began milling there. He contracted to sell his output for a year to T. E. Clemons.
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| Research Date: | MCJ 02-08-96 |
| Prepared By: | M Johnson |