| Alpha-Numeric Key: | HR-73 |
| Corporate Name: | Harrisburg Lumber Company |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | Harrisburg Lumber Company |
| Location: | Houston |
| County: | Harris |
| Years in Operation: | 13 years |
| Start Year: | 1896 |
| End Year: | 1908 |
| Decades: | 1890-1899,1900-1909 |
| Period of Operation: | 1896 to 1908 |
| Town: | Houston |
| Company Town: | 0 |
| Peak Town Size: | 44,633 in 1907 |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Yellow pine 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: | 25000: 1908 |
| Capacity Comments: | 25,000 feet daily in 1908 |
| 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 planing mill |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Many railroads |
| Historicial Development: | The Harrisburg Lumber Company at Houston was listed in the Reference Book of the Lumbermen's Credit Association, January 1907. The Southern Industrial and Lumber Review reported that seven sawmills operated along Buffalo Bayou in 1908. The Harrisburg Lumber Company has been operating for twelve years although the new owners had been been around for only one. Officers were S E. McAshe, president; J. B. Neuhaus, vice-president; S A. McAshane, secretary and general manager. The plant had a circular saw and two planing machines. The daily cut in board feet was 25,000. Two of the five dry kilns had been destroyed by fire. Logging was done on the San Jacinto River. Thirty men were employed by the company.
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| Research Date: | MCJ 05-06-96 |
| Prepared By: | M. Johnson |