| Alpha-Numeric Key: | HD-80 |
| Corporate Name: | W. D. Rogers |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | W. D. Rogers |
| Location: | Sour Lake area |
| County: | Hardin |
| Years in Operation: | 5 years |
| Start Year: | 1962 |
| End Year: | 1966 |
| Decades: | 1950-1959 |
| Period of Operation: | 1962 to 1966 |
| Town: | Sour Lake |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Pine and softwoods into rough lumber
 Sawmill |
Pine Sawmill |
 Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
| Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
| Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
| Other |
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| Power Source: | Unknown
| 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 |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Unknown |
| Historicial Development: | W. D. Rogers portable sawmilling operation grew to be one of the largest remaining portable mill operations in southeast Texas. Rogers first operated a sawmill in Sour Lake, Texas, in 1962. The pine beetles destroyed most of his wood. He does not cut cypress because he feels that it is of low quality. He trucks in the logs. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 03-13-96 |
| Prepared By: | M. Johnson |