Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SB-30
Corporate Name: Dan Clark
Local Name:
Owner Name: Dan Clark
Location: Four miles south of Hemphill
County: Sabine
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1932
End Year: 1932
Decades: 1930-1939
Period of Operation: Ca. 1932
Town: Four miles south of Hemphill
Company Town: 0
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
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: An oral interview with Thomas Hamilton, long-time resident of Sabine County, revealed that the Dan Clark sawmill operated about 1932 in Sabine County. It was located about four miles south of Hemphill.
Research Date: MCJ 02-13-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson