Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: LI-69
Corporate Name: Orsen L. Haskell
Local Name:
Owner Name: Orsen L. Haskell. Alonso Frickna, Haskell's partner
Location: Normally south of Devers
County: Liberty
Years in Operation: 7 years
Start Year: 1904
End Year: 1910
Decades: 1900-1909,1910-1919
Period of Operation: 1904 to 1910
Town: Devers
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Originally a hardwood mill, later a shingle mill (1908)
Sawmill Pine Sawmill Hardwood Sawmill Cypress Sawmill
Planer Planer Only Shingle Paper
Plywood Cotton Grist Unknown
Other
Power Source: Steam
Horse Mule Oxen Water
Water Overshot Water Turbine Diesel Unknown
Pit Steam Steam Circular Steam Band
Gas Electricity Other
Maximum Capacity: 7000: 1905
Capacity Comments: 7,000 feet daily
Produced:
Rough Lumber Planed Lumber Crossties Timbers
Lathe Ceiling Unknown Beading
Flooring Paper Plywood Particle Board
Treated Other
Equipment: Circular sawmill and shingle mill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Texas and New Orleans
Historicial Development: Orsen L. Haskell first operated north of Devers, then south of Liberty, then back at his original site. The mill originally cut 7,000 feet of lumber daily. It was later converted to a shingle mill.
Research Date: MCJ 03-14-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson