Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: HO-59
Corporate Name: Ivan Dean
Local Name:
Owner Name: Ivan Dean. A. A. Goodman.
Location: Ten miles northeast of Crockett
County: Houston
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1950
End Year: 1950
Decades: 1950-1959
Period of Operation: 1950
Town: Northeast of Crockett
Company Town: 2
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
Power Source: Hercules gasoline power unit
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: Portable sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Unknown
Historicial Development: A. A. Goodman operated a gasoline-powered, portable sawmill outfit about ten miles northeast of Crockett. In 1950, according to Houston County records, Goodman sold the outfit to Ivan Dean.
Research Date: MCJ 02-20-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson