| Alpha-Numeric Key: | CH-8 |
| Corporate Name: | Interstate Lumber Company |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | P. E. Parminter, E. D. Caruthers, W. A. Q. Miller. Interstate Lumber Company |
| Location: | High Island |
| County: | Chambers |
| Years in Operation: | 2 years |
| Start Year: | 1904 |
| End Year: | 1905 |
| Decades: | 1900-1909 |
| Period of Operation: | 1904 to about 1905 |
| Town: | High Island |
| 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 |
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| Power Source: | Steam
| 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: | 75000: 1904 |
| Capacity Comments: | 75,000 feet of lumber daily |
| 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: | Gulf & Interstate (leased by the Santa Fe) |
| Historicial Development: | The Beaumont Journal noted this new mill of the Interstate Lumber Company at High Island was capable of 75,000 feet daily. Its superintendent, P. E. Parmenter (sometimes spelled Parminter), became the company's first mill superintendent at Odelia the following year, indicating the High Island mill was closed and moved to the Odelia location, which was bought by Nona Mills Company. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 04-02-96 |
| Prepared By: | M. Johnson |