Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: RR-86
Corporate Name: Red River Lumber Hardwood Company
Local Name:
Owner Name: Red River Lumber Hardwood Company
Location: Albion
County: Red River
Years in Operation: 3 years
Start Year: 1905
End Year: 1907
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1905
Town: Albion
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: 21 in 1901
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: Unknown
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: Clarksville: Texas & Pacific
Historicial Development: Reference Book of the Lumbermen's Credit Association, January 1905 listed the Red River Hardwood Lumber Company of Albion, Red River County, but not in the 1907 listing. The company banked at Clarksville.
Research Date: MCJ 04-05-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson