Sawmill DatabaseTexas Forestry Museum

Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key:

SA-90

Corporate Name:

Harvey Creek Lumber Company

Local Name:

Owner Name:

Harvey Creek Lumber Company with John N. Kinney, manager.

Location:

Four miles south of Warsaw

County:

San Augustine

Years in Operation:

1 year

Start Year:

1917

End Year:

1917

Decades:

1910-1919

Period of Operation:

1917

Town:

South of Warsaw

Company Town:

Peak Town Size:

Unknown

Mill Pond:

Type of Mill:

Hardwood: gum and oak

Sawmill	Pine Sawmill	Hardwood Sawmill	Cypress Sawmill
Planer	Planer Only	Shingle	Paper
Plywood	Cotton	Grist	Unknown
Other

Power Source:

Probably steam

Horse	Mule	Oxen	Water
Water Overshot	Water Turbine	Diesel	Unknown
Pit	Steam	Steam Circular	Steam Band
Gas	Electricity	Other

Maximum Capacity:

10000: 1917

Capacity Comments:

Probably 10,000 feet daily

Produced:

Rough Lumber	Planed Lumber	Crossties	Timbers
Lathe	Ceiling	Unknown	Beading
Flooring	Paper	Plywood	Particle Board
Treated	Other

Equipment:

Hardwood sawmill

Company Tram:

Associated Railroads:

St. Louis Southwestern (Cotton Belt) at White City

Historicial Development:

According to San Augustine County bill of sale records, the Harvey Creek Lumber Company hardwood sawmill, with John N. Kinney, manager, was located four miles south of Warsaw. On 11 April 1917, Kinney sold 25,000 feet of 4-inch by 4-inch plain oak, 20,000 feet of 4-inch by 8-inch oak, and 20,000 feet of 4-inch by 4-inch of sap gum. On 5 April 1917, G. B. Fowler had sold to Boynton Lumber Company at White City 20,000 feet of 4-inch by 4-inch plain oak, 20,000 feet of 4-inch by 8-inch KD gum, and 20,000 feet of 4-inch by 4-inch of gum for $400. On 1 June 1917, Harvey Creek Lumber sold a total of 20,000 feet of 4-inch by 4-inch sap gum to Boynton Lumber Company at White City.

Research Date:

MCJ 02-19-96

Prepared By:

M. Johnson