| Alpha-Numeric Key: | SB-83 |
| Corporate Name: | R. D. Beckham |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | R. D. Beckham |
| Location: | Four miles southwest of Hemphill |
| County: | Sabine |
| Years in Operation: | 8 years |
| Start Year: | 1989 |
| End Year: | 1996 |
| Decades: | 1980-1989,1990-1999 |
| Period of Operation: | 1989 to 1996 |
| Town: | Southwest 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 |
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| Power Source: | Gasoline
| 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: | Circular sawmill |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Unknown |
| Historicial Development: | An oral interview with Thomas Hamilton, a long-time resident of Sabine County, revealed that the R. D. Beckham sawmill has been operated in Sabine County for several years. It is located about four miles southwest of Hemphill. This is a “peckerwood” operation, consisting of a one-man operated circular sawmill. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 02-13-96 |
| Prepared By: | M. Johnson |