Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: PA-90
Corporate Name: John Ross Hull
Local Name:
Owner Name: John Ross Hull. Hull & Sepaugh.
Location: Near Carthage
County: Panola
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1907
End Year: 1907
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1907
Town: Near Carthage
Company Town: 1
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
Power Source: Probably steam
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: None
Historicial Development: The John Ross Hull sawmill near Carthage is mentioned in the Panola County Historical Association's A History of Panola County, 1819 - 1978. It operated during the early 1900s. This may be the sawmill referred in the Panola County records. On August 1, 1907, the firm of Hull & Sepaugh mortgaged with Geo M. Dilley & Son for an entire sawmill complete.
Research Date: MCJ 02-08-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson