Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: CH-15
Corporate Name: R. H. Harlow
Local Name:
Owner Name: R. H. Harlow
Location: Hankamer
County: Chambers
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1942
End Year: 1942
Decades: 1940-1949
Period of Operation: 1942
Town: Hankamer
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: Unknown
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: Sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Unknown
Historicial Development: R. H. Harlow operated a sawmill at Hankamer in Chamber County during the 1940s. Lightning killed two men and injured one man in 1942 at the sawmill.
Research Date: MCJ 04-02-96
Prepared By: M Johnson