| Alpha-Numeric Key: | PA-97 |
| Corporate Name: | Louisiana-Pacific Corp. |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | Louisiana-Pacific Corp. Georgia-Pacific Corp. Ed McDaniels |
| Location: | Carthage |
| County: | Panola |
| Years in Operation: | 25 years |
| Start Year: | 1972 |
| End Year: | 1996 |
| Decades: | 1970-1979,1980-1989,1990-1999 |
| Period of Operation: | 1972 to 1996 |
| Town: | Carthage |
| Company Town: | 0 |
| Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Pine random-length dimensions, pine chips. Select and common boards.
 Sawmill |
Pine Sawmill |
 Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
| Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
| Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
| Other |
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| Power Source: | Electric
| 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: | Projected 30 million board feet. 55 million board feet in 1992. |
| Produced: |
| Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
| Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
| Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
| Treated |
Other |
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| Equipment: | Sawmill. 1990: sawmill and planing mill. Dry kiln. |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Unknown |
| Historicial Development: | In July, 1972, Georgia-Pacific announced that it would build a high-speed, small-log sawmill complex at Carthage. The three million dollar plant would produce pine lumber for the construction industry, primarily random-length dimensions and pine chips. The complex would create 100 new jobs with an annual payroll of $800,000.
By 1992, 100 employees were working with loblolly and shortleaf pine, producing select and common boards, and dry dimensions. The sawmill complex had also a planing mill and dry kiln. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 02-08-96 |
| Prepared By: | M. Johnson |