Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: GG-50
Corporate Name: Underwood Lumber Company
Local Name:
Owner Name: Underwood Lumber Company
Location: Longview
County: Gregg
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1966
End Year: 1966
Decades: 1960-1969
Period of Operation: 1966
Town: Longview
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Rough 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: The Underwood Lumber Company ran a small sawmill service at Longview, according to Samson's Directory of Wood-Using and Related Industries in East Texas 1966. Employing less than twenty-five workers, the plant produced rough lumber.
Research Date: MCJ 04-19-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson