| Alpha-Numeric Key: | UP-148 |
| Corporate Name: | Peebles Lumber Company, Inc. |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | Peebles Lumber Company, Inc. with Elmer Peebles |
| Location: | Ore City |
| County: | Upshur |
| Years in Operation: | 10 years |
| Start Year: | 1987 |
| End Year: | 1996 |
| Decades: | 1980-1989,1990-1999 |
| Period of Operation: | 1987 to 1996 |
| Town: | Ore City |
| Company Town: | 0 |
| Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Graded hardwood lumber, fencing, crossties. Worked with oak, ash, gum, hickory.
 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: | Sawmilll |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Unknown |
| Historicial Development: | The Peebles Lumber Company with Elmer Peebles appears in the 1987 Forest Products Industries in Texas. Bob Curries' article in Texas Logger in 1993 revealed that Peebles Lumber was receiving hardwood sawlogs from Robertson Logging of Ore City. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 05-03-96 |
| Prepared By: | M. Johnson |