Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: HA-109
Corporate Name: Yates Lumber Company
Local Name:
Owner Name: Yates Lumber Company
Location: The end of North Franklin at Marshall
County: Harrison
Years in Operation: 21 years
Start Year: 1938
End Year: 1958
Decades: 1930-1939,1940-1949,1950-1959
Period of Operation: 1938 to 1958
Town: Marshall
Company Town: 0
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Pine and hardwood 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: Unknown
Historicial Development: According to the Directory of Texas Manufacturers 1956-1958, the Yates Lumber Company at Marshall began in 1938 as a sole proprietorship with H. H. Yates. By 1957, Yates employed more than 100 workers at his plant at the end of North Franklin in Marshall.
Research Date: MCJ 02-05-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson