Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: BO-62
Corporate Name: Long-Bell Lumber Company
Local Name:
Owner Name: Long-Bell Lumber Company: R. A. Long, President
Location: Texarkana
County: Bowie
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1899
End Year: 1899
Decades: 1890-1899
Period of Operation: 1899
Town: Texarkana
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: Steam
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: According to the American Lumberman, C. F. Woodring was the Texarkana plant manager for Long-Bell Lumber in 1899.
Research Date: MCJ 03-08-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson