| Alpha-Numeric Key: | RU-94 |
| Corporate Name: | W. D. Townley & Son Lumber Company |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | W. D. Townley & Son Lumber Company |
| Location: | Henderson |
| County: | Rusk |
| Years in Operation: | 11 years |
| Start Year: | 1950 |
| End Year: | 1960 |
| Decades: | 1950-1959,1960-1969 |
| Period of Operation: | 1950s and 1960s |
| Town: | Henderson |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Rough and dressed pine lumber, crossties, and other manufacturing.
 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: | |
| Capacity Comments: | Unknown |
| 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: | According to Samson, the W. D. Townley & Son Lumber Company was a small operation employing less than ten workers in 1966 at Henderson. It had been located there since at least 1957. The mill produced rough and dressed lumber, crossties, and other items. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 02-12-96 |
| Prepared By: | M. Johnson |