Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SB-64
Corporate Name: Jesse M. Mashburn
Local Name:
Owner Name: Jesse M. Mashburn
Location: Probably somewhere near Bronson and Rush
County: Sabine
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1910
End Year: 1910
Decades: 1910-1919
Period of Operation: 1910
Town: Probably Rush or Bronson
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
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: 
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: Gulf, Coast, & Santa Fe
Historicial Development: Jesse M. Mashburn operated a small mill somewhere in Sabine County in 1910, according to the Census of that year, for he is listed as “owner sawmill” and living at Precinct 6, residence 165. His residence would be somewhere in the Bronson and Rush area of the County.
Research Date: MCJ 02-13-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson