Alpha-Numeric Key: | BO-22 |
Corporate Name: | De Kalb Box Factory |
Local Name: | |
Owner Name: | DeKalb Box Factory |
Location: | DeKalb |
County: | Bowie |
Years in Operation: | 1 year |
Start Year: | 1947 |
End Year: | 1947 |
Decades: | 1940-1949 |
Period of Operation: | 1947 |
Town: | DeKalb or De Kalb |
Company Town: | 2 |
Peak Town Size: | 554 in 1905, 5000 in 1928; 1023 in 1934 |
Mill Pond: | |
Type of Mill: | Boxes
Sawmill |
Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
Other |
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Power Source: | Probably 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: | |
Capacity Comments: | Unknown |
Produced: |
Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
Treated |
Other |
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Equipment: | Box factory |
Company Tram: | |
Associated Railroads: | Texas & Pacific |
Historicial Development: | The work, An Economic Survey of Bowie County, lists, in 1947, De Kalb Box Factory as being active at De Kalb. |
Research Date: | MCJ 03-07-96 |
Prepared By: | M Johnson |