| Alpha-Numeric Key: | HO-111 |
| Corporate Name: | O. B. Rhone Lumber Company |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | O. B. Rhone Lumber Company |
| Location: | Kennard |
| County: | Houston |
| Years in Operation: | 4 years |
| Start Year: | 1938 |
| End Year: | 1941 |
| Decades: | 1930-1939,1940-1949 |
| Period of Operation: | 1938 to 1941 |
| Town: | Kennard |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | 1500 in 1928 |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Pine lumber and shingles
 Sawmill |
Pine Sawmill |
 Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
| Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
| Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
| Other |
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| Power Source: | 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: | 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 and shingle mill |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | None |
| Historicial Development: | Research by W. T. Block reveals that the O. B. Rhone Lumber Company sawmill at Kennard existed from about 1938 to 1941. Block believes the labor shortage during World War II resulted in the company's demise. |
| Research Date: | LT 08-17-93, MCJ 02-20-96 |
| Prepared By: | L Turner, M Johnson |