Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: HD-62
Corporate Name: R. D. Duncan
Local Name:
Owner Name: R. D. Duncan
Location: Silsbee
County: Hardin
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1966
End Year: 1966
Decades: 1960-1969
Period of Operation: 1966
Town: Silsbee
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Rough lumber and crossties
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: Samson, in his directory of 1966, noted that R. D. Duncan at Silsbee employed less than twenty-five employees. The company manufactured rough lumber and crossties.
Research Date: MCJ 03-13-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson