| Alpha-Numeric Key: | UP-106 |
| Corporate Name: | Robertson Logging |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | William and Susan Robertson |
| Location: | Ore City |
| County: | Upshur |
| Years in Operation: | 30 years |
| Start Year: | 1967 |
| End Year: | 1996 |
| Decades: | 1960-1969,1970-1979,1980-1989,1990-1999 |
| Period of Operation: | 1967 to 1996 |
| Town: | Ore City |
| Company Town: | 0 |
| Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Sawtimber and sawlogs
| Sawmill |
Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
| Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
| Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
 Other |
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| Power Source: | Diesel, gasoline, electric
| 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: | 1500 to 2400 tons weekly |
| Produced: |
| Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
| Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
| Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
| Treated |
Other |
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| Equipment: | Barko 775 with Koehring 20-inch sawhead feller-buncher |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | None |
| Historicial Development: | Robertson Logging is a private logging contractor located at Ore City in Upshur County. William Robertson began, in 1967, by cutting and yarding timber. He expanded into hauling in 1972 with a truck and a knuckle-boom loader. His first new truck was a R600 Mack, which he bought in 1976.
The company operates currently two Ranger skidders (a 666 and a F67), the Barko 775 and a Barko 160 loader mounted trailer. Normally, William Robertson operates the 775 and his son Bill the F67. Trimming and topping is done with Husqvarna and Jonsered saws. Susan Robertson, William's wife, takes care of the paperwork and bookkeeping for the ten-man crew.
Pine sawlogs normally go to Snyder Industries, Dean Lumber, and the International Paper plant at Henderson. International Paper at Texarkana takes pulpwood, pine and hardwood. Hardwood sawlogs go to Peebles Lumber at Ore City or Production Lumber at Hallsville. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 05-03-96 |
| Prepared By: | M Johnson |