| Alpha-Numeric Key: | SA-139 |
| Corporate Name: | McFarland Brothers Lumber Company |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | K. M. and A. M. McFarland, McFarland Brothers Lumber Company |
| Location: | About a mile and a half east of Bland Lake |
| County: | San Augustine |
| Years in Operation: | 3 years |
| Start Year: | 1906 |
| End Year: | 1908 |
| Decades: | 1900-1909 |
| Period of Operation: | 1906 to 1908 |
| Town: | East of Bland Lake |
| Company Town: | 1 |
| Peak Town Size: | Commissary |
| 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: | Steam
| 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 and planer |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Santa Fe |
| Historicial Development: | The McFarland Brothers Lumber Company had a sawmill in San Augustine County as well as near Tenaha in Shelby County.
In 1906 the mortgaged for two 38-inch Dixie head blocks, according to San Augustine County records. In 1907 and 1907 they were taxed on on tools and boilers and in 1907 on a commissary, product, tolls and boilers. They were not listed for tax purposes in 1909 or 1910.
McFarland Brothers Lumber Company on 20 December 1906 mortgaged to Dilley & Son for $800 a Hall and Brown #14 Mississippi double-surface matcher. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 02-19-96 |
| Prepared By: | M Johnson |