| Alpha-Numeric Key: | RU-33 |
| Corporate Name: | F. E. Martin |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | F. E. Martin. J. T. Robinson and Mrs. Sarah Elder |
| Location: | Elderville, east of Kilgore |
| County: | Rusk |
| Years in Operation: | 1 year |
| Start Year: | 1893 |
| End Year: | 1893 |
| Decades: | 1890-1899 |
| Period of Operation: | 1893 |
| Town: | Elderville, east of Kilgore |
| 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: | Unknown
| 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: | 8000: 1893 |
| Capacity Comments: | 8,000 feet daily |
| 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: | Unknown |
| Historicial Development: | The sawmill of Robinson & Elder was listed in “Timbered Texas,” Galveston Weekly News, April 13, 1893, as cutting 8,000 feet daily. The Gregg County records note that J. T. Robinson and Mrs. Sarah Elder had a steam sawmill in Rusk County, located in the southern part of Kilgore. They sold it to F. E. Martin.
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| Research Date: | MCJ 02-12-96 |
| Prepared By: | M. Johnson |