Alpha-Numeric Key: | GG-44 |
Corporate Name: | H. T. Elder & Son |
Local Name: | |
Owner Name: | H. T. Elder & Son |
Location: | East of Kilgore: Elderville-Peatown Road, near Elderville |
County: | Gregg |
Years in Operation: | 23 years |
Start Year: | 1906 |
End Year: | 1928 |
Decades: | 1900-1909,1910-1919,1920-1929 |
Period of Operation: | 1906 to 1928 |
Town: | East of Kilgore: Elderville-Peatown Road, near Elderville |
Company Town: | 0 |
Peak Town Size: | 3000 in 1928 |
Mill Pond: | |
Type of Mill: | Shortleaf 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: | 15000: 190625000: 1928 |
Capacity Comments: | 15,000 in 1906; 25,000 in 1928 |
Produced: |
Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
Treated |
Other |
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Equipment: | Circular sawmill, 1906. 1928: Circular sawmill, edgers, trimmers. |
Company Tram: | |
Associated Railroads: | International & Great Northern |
Historicial Development: | This plant was producing 15,000 feet daily in 1906 and 25,000 in 1928. |
Research Date: | MCJ 04-19-96 |
Prepared By: | M. Johnson |